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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,187.50, 19,578.78 and 7,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,187.50, 19,578.78 and 7,901.12 is: 10,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,187.50 : 19,578.78 = 7,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,187.50/19,578.78 = 7,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,187.50x = 19,578.78 × 7,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,187.50x = 154,694,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,694,290.23/14,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.56

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