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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,262.50, 19,681.78 and 7,888.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,262.50, 19,681.78 and 7,888.99 is: 10,886.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262.50 : 19,681.78 = 7,888.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262.50/19,681.78 = 7,888.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262.50x = 19,681.78 × 7,888.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262.50x = 155,269,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,269,365.60/14,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,886.55

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