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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,185.92, 19,575.36 and 7,898.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,185.92, 19,575.36 and 7,898.88 is: 10,899.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.92 : 19,575.36 = 7,898.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.92/19,575.36 = 7,898.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.92x = 19,575.36 × 7,898.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.92x = 154,623,419.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,623,419.60/14,185.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.78

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