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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.34, 19,570.59 and 7,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.34, 19,570.59 and 7,894.50 is: 10,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.34 : 19,570.59 = 7,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.34/19,570.59 = 7,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.34x = 19,570.59 × 7,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.34x = 154,500,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,500,022.76/14,183.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.06

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