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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188, 19,579.80 and 7,900.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188, 19,579.80 and 7,900.24 is: 10,902.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188 : 19,579.80 = 7,900.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188/19,579.80 = 7,900.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188x = 19,579.80 × 7,900.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188x = 154,685,119.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,685,119.15/14,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.53

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