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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.35, 19,551.54 and 7,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.35, 19,551.54 and 7,880.32 is: 10,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.35 : 19,551.54 = 7,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.35/19,551.54 = 7,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.35x = 19,551.54 × 7,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.35x = 154,072,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,072,391.69/14,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.41

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