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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.56, 19,562.02 and 7,887.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.56, 19,562.02 and 7,887.88 is: 10,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.56 : 19,562.02 = 7,887.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.56/19,562.02 = 7,887.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.56x = 19,562.02 × 7,887.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.56x = 154,302,866.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,302,866.32/14,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.13

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