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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.44, 19,426.50 and 7,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.44, 19,426.50 and 7,789.68 is: 10,749.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.44 : 19,426.50 = 7,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.44/19,426.50 = 7,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.44x = 19,426.50 × 7,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.44x = 151,326,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,326,218.52/14,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,749.56

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