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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,178.92, 19,567.86 and 7,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,178.92, 19,567.86 and 7,891.32 is: 10,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,178.92 : 19,567.86 = 7,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,178.92/19,567.86 = 7,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,178.92x = 19,567.86 × 7,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,178.92x = 154,416,244.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,416,244.98/14,178.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,890.55

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