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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.90, 19,575.12 and 7,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.90, 19,575.12 and 7,898.76 is: 10,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.90 : 19,575.12 = 7,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.90/19,575.12 = 7,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.90x = 19,575.12 × 7,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.90x = 154,619,174.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,619,174.85/14,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.27

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