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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.86, 19,569.27 and 7,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.86, 19,569.27 and 7,893.82 is: 10,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.86 : 19,569.27 = 7,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.86/19,569.27 = 7,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.86x = 19,569.27 × 7,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.86x = 154,476,294.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,476,294.91/14,180.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.30

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