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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.72, 19,566.96 and 7,890.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.72, 19,566.96 and 7,890.68 is: 10,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.72 : 19,566.96 = 7,890.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.72/19,566.96 = 7,890.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.72x = 19,566.96 × 7,890.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.72x = 154,396,619.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,396,619.93/14,178.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.32

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