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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.24, 19,563.60 and 7,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.24, 19,563.60 and 7,889.20 is: 10,887.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.24 : 19,563.60 = 7,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.24/19,563.60 = 7,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.24x = 19,563.60 × 7,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.24x = 154,341,153.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,341,153.12/14,176.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.31

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