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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.60, 19,553.60 and 7,881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.60, 19,553.60 and 7,881.92 is: 10,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.60 : 19,553.60 = 7,881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.60/19,553.60 = 7,881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.60x = 19,553.60 × 7,881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.60x = 154,119,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,119,910.91/14,169.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.80

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