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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.02, 19,426.65 and 7,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.02, 19,426.65 and 7,790.50 is: 10,750.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.02 : 19,426.65 = 7,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.02/19,426.65 = 7,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.02x = 19,426.65 × 7,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.02x = 151,343,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,343,316.83/14,078.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.33

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