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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,164.50, 19,547.46 and 7,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,164.50, 19,547.46 and 7,877.28 is: 10,870.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164.50 : 19,547.46 = 7,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164.50/19,547.46 = 7,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164.50x = 19,547.46 × 7,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164.50x = 153,980,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,980,815.71/14,164.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,870.90

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