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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.94, 19,574.87 and 7,897.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.94, 19,574.87 and 7,897.18 is: 10,897.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.94 : 19,574.87 = 7,897.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.94/19,574.87 = 7,897.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.94x = 19,574.87 × 7,897.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.94x = 154,586,271.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,586,271.87/14,184.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,897.92

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