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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.42, 19,573.29 and 7,897.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.42, 19,573.29 and 7,897.38 is: 10,897.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.42 : 19,573.29 = 7,897.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.42/19,573.29 = 7,897.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.42x = 19,573.29 × 7,897.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.42x = 154,577,708.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,577,708.98/14,184.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.71

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