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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.19, 19,682.52 and 7,888.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.19, 19,682.52 and 7,888.76 is: 10,886.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.19 : 19,682.52 = 7,888.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.19/19,682.52 = 7,888.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.19x = 19,682.52 × 7,888.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.19x = 155,270,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,270,644.48/14,262.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.87

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