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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,189.77, 19,582.48 and 7,902.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,189.77, 19,582.48 and 7,902.15 is: 10,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,189.77 : 19,582.48 = 7,902.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,189.77/19,582.48 = 7,902.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,189.77x = 19,582.48 × 7,902.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,189.77x = 154,743,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,743,630.78/14,189.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,905.29

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