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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,260.01, 19,678.66 and 7,886.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,260.01, 19,678.66 and 7,886.87 is: 10,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,260.01 : 19,678.66 = 7,886.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,260.01/19,678.66 = 7,886.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,260.01x = 19,678.66 × 7,886.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,260.01x = 155,202,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,202,988.88/14,260.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.80

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