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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,485.50, 19,990.23 and 7,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,485.50, 19,990.23 and 7,861.50 is: 10,849.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,485.50 : 19,990.23 = 7,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,485.50/19,990.23 = 7,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,485.50x = 19,990.23 × 7,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,485.50x = 157,153,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,153,193.15/14,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,849.00

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