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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.86, 19,575.18 and 7,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.86, 19,575.18 and 7,897.23 is: 10,898.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.86 : 19,575.18 = 7,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.86/19,575.18 = 7,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.86x = 19,575.18 × 7,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.86x = 154,589,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,589,698.75/14,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.22

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