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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.44, 19,578.32 and 7,899.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.44, 19,578.32 and 7,899.68 is: 10,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.44 : 19,578.32 = 7,899.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.44/19,578.32 = 7,899.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.44x = 19,578.32 × 7,899.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.44x = 154,662,462.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,662,462.94/14,187.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.37

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