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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,180.96, 19,570.88 and 7,893.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,180.96, 19,570.88 and 7,893.44 is: 10,893.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,180.96 : 19,570.88 = 7,893.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,180.96/19,570.88 = 7,893.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,180.96x = 19,570.88 × 7,893.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,180.96x = 154,481,567.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,481,567.03/14,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.59

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