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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.02, 19,574.26 and 7,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.02, 19,574.26 and 7,896.80 is: 10,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.02 : 19,574.26 = 7,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.02/19,574.26 = 7,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.02x = 19,574.26 × 7,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.02x = 154,574,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,574,016.37/14,184.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.76

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