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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076, 19,424.88 and 7,789.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076, 19,424.88 and 7,789.32 is: 10,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076 : 19,424.88 = 7,789.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076/19,424.88 = 7,789.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076x = 19,424.88 × 7,789.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076x = 151,306,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,306,606.28/14,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.26

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