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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,484.75, 19,989.20 and 7,860.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,484.75, 19,989.20 and 7,860.75 is: 10,847.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484.75 : 19,989.20 = 7,860.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484.75/19,989.20 = 7,860.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484.75x = 19,989.20 × 7,860.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484.75x = 157,130,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,130,064.60/14,484.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.97

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