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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.75, 19,572.33 and 7,895.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.75, 19,572.33 and 7,895.26 is: 10,895.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.75 : 19,572.33 = 7,895.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.75/19,572.33 = 7,895.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.75x = 19,572.33 × 7,895.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.75x = 154,528,634.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,528,634.16/14,182.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,895.53

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