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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.06, 19,568.15 and 7,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.06, 19,568.15 and 7,892.30 is: 10,891.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.06 : 19,568.15 = 7,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.06/19,568.15 = 7,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.06x = 19,568.15 × 7,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.06x = 154,437,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,437,710.25/14,180.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.19

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