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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.14, 19,575.29 and 7,897.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.14, 19,575.29 and 7,897.52 is: 10,898.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.14 : 19,575.29 = 7,897.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.14/19,575.29 = 7,897.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.14x = 19,575.29 × 7,897.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.14x = 154,596,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,596,106.92/14,185.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.45

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