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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.48, 19,572.60 and 7,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.48, 19,572.60 and 7,894.72 is: 10,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.48 : 19,572.60 = 7,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.48/19,572.60 = 7,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.48x = 19,572.60 × 7,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.48x = 154,520,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,520,196.67/14,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.15

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