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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.48, 19,569.84 and 7,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.48, 19,569.84 and 7,892.72 is: 10,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.48 : 19,569.84 = 7,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.48/19,569.84 = 7,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.48x = 19,569.84 × 7,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.48x = 154,459,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,459,267.56/14,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.39

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