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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.58, 19,562.42 and 7,887.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.58, 19,562.42 and 7,887.95 is: 10,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.58 : 19,562.42 = 7,887.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.58/19,562.42 = 7,887.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.58x = 19,562.42 × 7,887.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.58x = 154,307,459.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,307,459.46/14,175.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.44

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