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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,175.95, 19,562.94 and 7,888.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,175.95, 19,562.94 and 7,888.33 is: 10,885.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,175.95 : 19,562.94 = 7,888.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,175.95/19,562.94 = 7,888.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,175.95x = 19,562.94 × 7,888.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,175.95x = 154,318,877.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,318,877.58/14,175.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.96

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