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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.48, 19,551.52 and 7,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.48, 19,551.52 and 7,880.16 is: 10,874.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.48 : 19,551.52 = 7,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.48/19,551.52 = 7,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.48x = 19,551.52 × 7,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.48x = 154,069,105.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,069,105.84/14,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.07

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