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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.12, 19,677 and 7,885.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.12, 19,677 and 7,885.31 is: 10,881.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.12 : 19,677 = 7,885.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.12/19,677 = 7,885.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.12x = 19,677 × 7,885.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.12x = 155,159,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,159,244.87/14,259.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.40

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