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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.16, 19,560.28 and 7,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.16, 19,560.28 and 7,886.52 is: 10,883.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.16 : 19,560.28 = 7,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.16/19,560.28 = 7,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.16x = 19,560.28 × 7,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.16x = 154,262,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,262,539.43/14,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.36

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