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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.56, 19,569.60 and 7,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.56, 19,569.60 and 7,894.80 is: 10,893.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.56 : 19,569.60 = 7,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.56/19,569.60 = 7,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.56x = 19,569.60 × 7,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.56x = 154,498,078.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,498,078.08/14,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.53

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