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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.08, 19,559.72 and 7,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.08, 19,559.72 and 7,886.32 is: 10,882.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.08 : 19,559.72 = 7,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.08/19,559.72 = 7,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.08x = 19,559.72 × 7,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.08x = 154,254,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,254,211.03/14,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,882.84

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