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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,182.89, 19,572.36 and 7,896.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,182.89, 19,572.36 and 7,896.75 is: 10,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,182.89 : 19,572.36 = 7,896.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,182.89/19,572.36 = 7,896.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,182.89x = 19,572.36 × 7,896.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,182.89x = 154,558,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,558,033.83/14,182.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.50

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