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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.27, 19,551.69 and 7,880.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.27, 19,551.69 and 7,880.51 is: 10,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.27 : 19,551.69 = 7,880.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.27/19,551.69 = 7,880.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.27x = 19,551.69 × 7,880.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.27x = 154,077,288.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,077,288.56/14,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.81

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