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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,167.89, 19,551.66 and 7,880.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,167.89, 19,551.66 and 7,880.13 is: 10,874.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.89 : 19,551.66 = 7,880.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.89/19,551.66 = 7,880.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.89x = 19,551.66 × 7,880.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.89x = 154,069,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,069,622.52/14,167.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.56

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