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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.09, 19,578.13 and 7,899.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.09, 19,578.13 and 7,899.46 is: 10,901.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.09 : 19,578.13 = 7,899.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.09/19,578.13 = 7,899.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.09x = 19,578.13 × 7,899.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.09x = 154,656,654.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,656,654.81/14,187.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.22

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