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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,257.24, 19,674.20 and 7,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,257.24, 19,674.20 and 7,883.46 is: 10,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,257.24 : 19,674.20 = 7,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,257.24/19,674.20 = 7,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,257.24x = 19,674.20 × 7,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,257.24x = 155,100,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,100,683.27/14,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,878.73

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