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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,177.92, 19,563.92 and 7,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,177.92, 19,563.92 and 7,888.80 is: 10,885.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177.92 : 19,563.92 = 7,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177.92/19,563.92 = 7,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177.92x = 19,563.92 × 7,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177.92x = 154,335,852.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,335,852.10/14,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.65

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