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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,184.96, 19,576.14 and 7,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,184.96, 19,576.14 and 7,897.32 is: 10,898.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184.96 : 19,576.14 = 7,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184.96/19,576.14 = 7,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184.96x = 19,576.14 × 7,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184.96x = 154,599,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,599,041.94/14,184.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.80

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