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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,259.52, 19,678.20 and 7,886.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,259.52, 19,678.20 and 7,886.56 is: 10,883.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,259.52 : 19,678.20 = 7,886.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,259.52/19,678.20 = 7,886.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,259.52x = 19,678.20 × 7,886.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,259.52x = 155,193,304.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,193,304.99/14,259.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.49

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