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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,261.33, 19,680.77 and 7,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,261.33, 19,680.77 and 7,887.60 is: 10,884.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,261.33 : 19,680.77 = 7,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,261.33/19,680.77 = 7,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,261.33x = 19,680.77 × 7,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,261.33x = 155,234,002.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,234,002.01/14,261.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,884.96

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