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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.76, 19,562.49 and 7,888.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.76, 19,562.49 and 7,888.92 is: 10,885.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.76 : 19,562.49 = 7,888.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.76/19,562.49 = 7,888.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.76x = 19,562.49 × 7,888.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.76x = 154,326,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,326,918.61/14,177.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.14

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