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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.86, 19,427.85 and 7,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.86, 19,427.85 and 7,790.82 is: 10,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.86 : 19,427.85 = 7,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.86/19,427.85 = 7,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.86x = 19,427.85 × 7,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.86x = 151,358,882.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,358,882.34/14,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.55

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