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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.50, 19,581.51 and 7,900.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.50, 19,581.51 and 7,900.88 is: 10,903.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.50 : 19,581.51 = 7,900.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.50/19,581.51 = 7,900.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.50x = 19,581.51 × 7,900.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.50x = 154,711,092.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,711,092.45/14,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.98

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