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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,186.66, 19,574.85 and 7,899.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,186.66, 19,574.85 and 7,899.02 is: 10,899.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,186.66 : 19,574.85 = 7,899.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,186.66/19,574.85 = 7,899.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,186.66x = 19,574.85 × 7,899.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,186.66x = 154,622,131.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,622,131.65/14,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,899.12

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