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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,253.62, 19,669.10 and 7,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,253.62, 19,669.10 and 7,880.04 is: 10,873.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,253.62 : 19,669.10 = 7,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,253.62/19,669.10 = 7,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,253.62x = 19,669.10 × 7,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,253.62x = 154,993,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,993,255.36/14,253.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.96

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