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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,241.17, 19,652.42 and 7,867.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,241.17, 19,652.42 and 7,867.62 is: 10,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.17 : 19,652.42 = 7,867.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.17/19,652.42 = 7,867.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.17x = 19,652.42 × 7,867.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.17x = 154,617,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,617,733.30/14,241.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,857.10

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