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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.26, 19,557.70 and 7,884.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.26, 19,557.70 and 7,884.62 is: 10,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.26 : 19,557.70 = 7,884.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.26/19,557.70 = 7,884.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.26x = 19,557.70 × 7,884.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.26x = 154,205,032.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,205,032.57/14,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.77

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