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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,249.66, 19,664.20 and 7,875.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,249.66, 19,664.20 and 7,875.97 is: 10,868.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,249.66 : 19,664.20 = 7,875.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,249.66/19,664.20 = 7,875.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,249.66x = 19,664.20 × 7,875.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,249.66x = 154,874,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,874,609.96/14,249.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,868.66

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