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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.08, 19,573.65 and 7,896.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.08, 19,573.65 and 7,896.45 is: 10,896.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.08 : 19,573.65 = 7,896.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.08/19,573.65 = 7,896.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.08x = 19,573.65 × 7,896.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.08x = 154,562,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,562,367.86/14,184.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.89

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