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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,173.92, 19,560.96 and 7,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,173.92, 19,560.96 and 7,886.32 is: 10,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,173.92 : 19,560.96 = 7,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,173.92/19,560.96 = 7,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,173.92x = 19,560.96 × 7,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,173.92x = 154,263,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,263,990.07/14,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.65

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