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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.17, 19,557.60 and 7,884.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.17, 19,557.60 and 7,884.54 is: 10,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.17 : 19,557.60 = 7,884.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.17/19,557.60 = 7,884.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.17x = 19,557.60 × 7,884.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.17x = 154,202,694.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,202,694.29/14,172.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.67

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