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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,188.90, 19,580.28 and 7,901.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,188.90, 19,580.28 and 7,901.28 is: 10,903.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188.90 : 19,580.28 = 7,901.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188.90/19,580.28 = 7,901.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188.90x = 19,580.28 × 7,901.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188.90x = 154,709,274.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,709,274.76/14,188.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,903.54

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