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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,170.10, 19,554.27 and 7,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,170.10, 19,554.27 and 7,882.34 is: 10,877.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.10 : 19,554.27 = 7,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.10/19,554.27 = 7,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.10x = 19,554.27 × 7,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.10x = 154,133,404.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,133,404.59/14,170.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.37

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