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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,348.04, 19,800.15 and 7,887.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,348.04, 19,800.15 and 7,887.78 is: 10,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.04 : 19,800.15 = 7,887.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.04/19,800.15 = 7,887.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.04x = 19,800.15 × 7,887.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.04x = 156,179,197.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,179,197.59/14,348.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.06

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