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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.44, 19,559.37 and 7,885.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.44, 19,559.37 and 7,885.82 is: 10,882.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.44 : 19,559.37 = 7,885.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.44/19,559.37 = 7,885.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.44x = 19,559.37 × 7,885.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.44x = 154,241,573.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,241,573.34/14,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.44

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