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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.38, 19,574.44 and 7,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.38, 19,574.44 and 7,896.62 is: 10,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.38 : 19,574.44 = 7,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.38/19,574.44 = 7,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.38x = 19,574.44 × 7,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.38x = 154,571,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,571,914.39/14,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.33

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