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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.20, 19,573.26 and 7,896.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.20, 19,573.26 and 7,896.44 is: 10,896.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.20 : 19,573.26 = 7,896.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.20/19,573.26 = 7,896.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.20x = 19,573.26 × 7,896.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.20x = 154,559,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,559,073.19/14,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.57

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