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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.36, 19,574.10 and 7,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.36, 19,574.10 and 7,897.32 is: 10,898.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.36 : 19,574.10 = 7,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.36/19,574.10 = 7,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.36x = 19,574.10 × 7,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.36x = 154,582,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,582,931.41/14,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.13

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