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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.08, 19,428.72 and 7,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.08, 19,428.72 and 7,790.56 is: 10,751.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.08 : 19,428.72 = 7,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.08/19,428.72 = 7,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.08x = 19,428.72 × 7,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.08x = 151,360,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,360,608.88/14,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.51

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