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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.48, 19,673.52 and 7,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.48, 19,673.52 and 7,883.52 is: 10,879.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.48 : 19,673.52 = 7,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.48/19,673.52 = 7,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.48x = 19,673.52 × 7,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.48x = 155,096,588.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,096,588.39/14,256.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.02

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