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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.32, 19,573.68 and 7,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.32, 19,573.68 and 7,895.56 is: 10,896.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.32 : 19,573.68 = 7,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.32/19,573.68 = 7,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.32x = 19,573.68 × 7,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.32x = 154,545,164.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,545,164.86/14,183.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.26

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