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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.52, 19,573.24 and 7,897.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.52, 19,573.24 and 7,897.08 is: 10,897.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.52 : 19,573.24 = 7,897.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.52/19,573.24 = 7,897.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.52x = 19,573.24 × 7,897.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.52x = 154,571,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,571,442.14/14,183.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.96

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