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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.28, 19,573.55 and 7,896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.28, 19,573.55 and 7,896.25 is: 10,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.28 : 19,573.55 = 7,896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.28/19,573.55 = 7,896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.28x = 19,573.55 × 7,896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.28x = 154,557,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,557,604.71/14,184.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.40

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