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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.28, 19,557.22 and 7,884.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.28, 19,557.22 and 7,884.52 is: 10,880.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.28 : 19,557.22 = 7,884.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.28/19,557.22 = 7,884.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.28x = 19,557.22 × 7,884.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.28x = 154,199,292.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,199,292.23/14,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.34

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