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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,246.47, 19,659.12 and 7,873.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,246.47, 19,659.12 and 7,873.00 is: 10,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.47 : 19,659.12 = 7,873.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.47/19,659.12 = 7,873.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.47x = 19,659.12 × 7,873.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.47x = 154,776,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,776,217.37/14,246.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.18

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