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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.50, 19,571.86 and 7,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.50, 19,571.86 and 7,896.10 is: 10,896.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.50 : 19,571.86 = 7,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.50/19,571.86 = 7,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.50x = 19,571.86 × 7,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.50x = 154,541,363.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,541,363.75/14,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.62

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