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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.56, 19,566.08 and 7,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.56, 19,566.08 and 7,890.80 is: 10,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.56 : 19,566.08 = 7,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.56/19,566.08 = 7,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.56x = 19,566.08 × 7,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.56x = 154,392,024.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,392,024.06/14,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.12

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