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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.45, 19,562.12 and 7,887.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.45, 19,562.12 and 7,887.82 is: 10,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.45 : 19,562.12 = 7,887.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.45/19,562.12 = 7,887.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.45x = 19,562.12 × 7,887.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.45x = 154,302,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,302,441.94/14,175.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.19

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