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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.42, 19,569.22 and 7,893.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.42, 19,569.22 and 7,893.02 is: 10,892.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.42 : 19,569.22 = 7,893.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.42/19,569.22 = 7,893.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.42x = 19,569.22 × 7,893.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.42x = 154,460,244.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,460,244.84/14,180.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.50

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