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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.60, 19,557.41 and 7,884.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.60, 19,557.41 and 7,884.57 is: 10,880.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.60 : 19,557.41 = 7,884.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.60/19,557.41 = 7,884.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.60x = 19,557.41 × 7,884.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.60x = 154,201,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,201,728.74/14,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.27

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