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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.88, 19,568.88 and 7,893.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.88, 19,568.88 and 7,893.60 is: 10,892.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.88 : 19,568.88 = 7,893.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.88/19,568.88 = 7,893.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.88x = 19,568.88 × 7,893.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.88x = 154,468,911.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,468,911.17/14,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,892.76

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