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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.52, 19,549.52 and 7,878.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.52, 19,549.52 and 7,878.76 is: 10,872.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.52 : 19,549.52 = 7,878.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.52/19,549.52 = 7,878.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.52x = 19,549.52 × 7,878.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.52x = 154,025,976.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,025,976.20/14,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.53

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