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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,181.39, 19,570.11 and 7,893.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,181.39, 19,570.11 and 7,893.77 is: 10,893.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181.39 : 19,570.11 = 7,893.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181.39/19,570.11 = 7,893.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181.39x = 19,570.11 × 7,893.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181.39x = 154,481,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,481,849.36/14,181.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.28

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