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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,258.55, 19,676.01 and 7,884.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,258.55, 19,676.01 and 7,884.77 is: 10,880.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,258.55 : 19,676.01 = 7,884.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,258.55/19,676.01 = 7,884.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,258.55x = 19,676.01 × 7,884.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,258.55x = 155,140,813.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,140,813.37/14,258.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.55

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