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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.12, 19,672.86 and 7,882.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.12, 19,672.86 and 7,882.31 is: 10,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.12 : 19,672.86 = 7,882.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.12/19,672.86 = 7,882.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.12x = 19,672.86 × 7,882.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.12x = 155,067,482.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,067,482.74/14,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,877.26

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