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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.56, 19,559.58 and 7,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.56, 19,559.58 and 7,885.92 is: 10,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.56 : 19,559.58 = 7,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.56/19,559.58 = 7,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.56x = 19,559.58 × 7,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.56x = 154,245,283.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,245,283.11/14,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.61

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