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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.92, 19,575.54 and 7,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.92, 19,575.54 and 7,897.40 is: 10,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.92 : 19,575.54 = 7,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.92/19,575.54 = 7,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.92x = 19,575.54 × 7,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.92x = 154,595,869.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,595,869.60/14,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.61

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