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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.75, 19,573.58 and 7,896.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.75, 19,573.58 and 7,896.53 is: 10,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.75 : 19,573.58 = 7,896.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.75/19,573.58 = 7,896.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.75x = 19,573.58 × 7,896.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.75x = 154,563,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,563,322.19/14,183.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.21

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