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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.48, 19,552.32 and 7,880.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.48, 19,552.32 and 7,880.84 is: 10,875.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.48 : 19,552.32 = 7,880.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.48/19,552.32 = 7,880.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.48x = 19,552.32 × 7,880.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.48x = 154,088,705.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,088,705.55/14,168.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,875.46

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