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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.64, 19,574.59 and 7,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.64, 19,574.59 and 7,897.02 is: 10,897.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.64 : 19,574.59 = 7,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.64/19,574.59 = 7,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.64x = 19,574.59 × 7,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.64x = 154,580,928.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,580,928.72/14,184.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.77

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