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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.68, 19,569.12 and 7,894.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.68, 19,569.12 and 7,894.08 is: 10,894.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.68 : 19,569.12 = 7,894.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.68/19,569.12 = 7,894.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.68x = 19,569.12 × 7,894.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.68x = 154,480,198.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,480,198.81/14,179.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.48

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