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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.14, 19,426.59 and 7,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.14, 19,426.59 and 7,789.50 is: 10,749.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.14 : 19,426.59 = 7,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.14/19,426.59 = 7,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.14x = 19,426.59 × 7,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.14x = 151,323,422.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,323,422.81/14,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.59

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