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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.43, 19,426.06 and 7,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.43, 19,426.06 and 7,788.80 is: 10,748.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.43 : 19,426.06 = 7,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.43/19,426.06 = 7,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.43x = 19,426.06 × 7,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.43x = 151,305,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,305,754.43/14,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.87

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