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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.56, 19,550.94 and 7,879.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.56, 19,550.94 and 7,879.34 is: 10,874.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.56 : 19,550.94 = 7,879.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.56/19,550.94 = 7,879.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.56x = 19,550.94 × 7,879.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.56x = 154,048,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,048,503.58/14,166.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.09

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