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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,183.86, 19,573.80 and 7,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,183.86, 19,573.80 and 7,896.23 is: 10,896.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,183.86 : 19,573.80 = 7,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,183.86/19,573.80 = 7,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,183.86x = 19,573.80 × 7,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,183.86x = 154,559,327.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,559,327.21/14,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.85

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