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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.52, 19,566.66 and 7,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.52, 19,566.66 and 7,891.30 is: 10,890.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.52 : 19,566.66 = 7,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.52/19,566.66 = 7,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.52x = 19,566.66 × 7,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.52x = 154,406,384.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,406,384.06/14,178.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.16

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