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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.93, 19,562.79 and 7,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.93, 19,562.79 and 7,888.32 is: 10,885.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.93 : 19,562.79 = 7,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.93/19,562.79 = 7,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.93x = 19,562.79 × 7,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.93x = 154,317,547.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,317,547.61/14,175.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.89

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