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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.56, 19,574.36 and 7,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.56, 19,574.36 and 7,896.80 is: 10,897.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.56 : 19,574.36 = 7,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.56/19,574.36 = 7,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.56x = 19,574.36 × 7,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.56x = 154,574,806.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,574,806.05/14,184.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.40

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