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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.24, 19,574.28 and 7,896.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.24, 19,574.28 and 7,896.84 is: 10,897.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.24 : 19,574.28 = 7,896.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.24/19,574.28 = 7,896.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.24x = 19,574.28 × 7,896.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.24x = 154,574,957.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,574,957.28/14,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.66

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