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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,170.60, 19,555.53 and 7,882.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,170.60, 19,555.53 and 7,882.97 is: 10,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.60 : 19,555.53 = 7,882.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.60/19,555.53 = 7,882.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.60x = 19,555.53 × 7,882.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.60x = 154,155,705.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,155,705.21/14,170.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.56

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