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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.32, 19,426.50 and 7,789.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.32, 19,426.50 and 7,789.56 is: 10,749.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.32 : 19,426.50 = 7,789.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.32/19,426.50 = 7,789.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.32x = 19,426.50 × 7,789.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.32x = 151,323,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,323,887.34/14,077.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.48

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