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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.53, 19,579.41 and 7,900.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.53, 19,579.41 and 7,900.50 is: 10,902.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.53 : 19,579.41 = 7,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.53/19,579.41 = 7,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.53x = 19,579.41 × 7,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.53x = 154,687,128.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,687,128.71/14,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.27

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