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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,166.75, 19,550.12 and 7,878.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,166.75, 19,550.12 and 7,878.99 is: 10,873.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166.75 : 19,550.12 = 7,878.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166.75/19,550.12 = 7,878.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166.75x = 19,550.12 × 7,878.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166.75x = 154,035,160.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,035,160.58/14,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.01

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