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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.26, 19,568.70 and 7,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.26, 19,568.70 and 7,893.42 is: 10,891.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.26 : 19,568.70 = 7,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.26/19,568.70 = 7,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.26x = 19,568.70 × 7,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.26x = 154,463,967.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,463,967.95/14,182.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.35

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