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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.24, 19,550.46 and 7,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.24, 19,550.46 and 7,880.20 is: 10,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.24 : 19,550.46 = 7,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.24/19,550.46 = 7,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.24x = 19,550.46 × 7,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.24x = 154,061,534.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,061,534.89/14,167.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.49

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