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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.13, 19,576.08 and 7,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.13, 19,576.08 and 7,897.50 is: 10,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.13 : 19,576.08 = 7,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.13/19,576.08 = 7,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.13x = 19,576.08 × 7,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.13x = 154,602,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,602,091.80/14,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.89

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