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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.52, 19,560.64 and 7,887.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.52, 19,560.64 and 7,887.08 is: 10,884.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.52 : 19,560.64 = 7,887.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.52/19,560.64 = 7,887.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.52x = 19,560.64 × 7,887.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.52x = 154,276,332.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,276,332.53/14,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.83

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