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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.18, 19,562.30 and 7,801.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.18, 19,562.30 and 7,801.68 is: 10,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.18 : 19,562.30 = 7,801.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.18/19,562.30 = 7,801.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.18x = 19,562.30 × 7,801.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.18x = 152,618,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,618,804.66/14,176.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.86

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