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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.10, 19,561.26 and 7,887.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.10, 19,561.26 and 7,887.34 is: 10,884.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.10 : 19,561.26 = 7,887.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.10/19,561.26 = 7,887.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.10x = 19,561.26 × 7,887.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.10x = 154,286,308.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,286,308.45/14,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.32

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