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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.45, 19,573.15 and 7,897.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.45, 19,573.15 and 7,897.31 is: 10,898.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.45 : 19,573.15 = 7,897.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.45/19,573.15 = 7,897.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.45x = 19,573.15 × 7,897.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.45x = 154,575,095.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,575,095.87/14,183.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.28

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