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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.28, 19,427.22 and 7,790.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.28, 19,427.22 and 7,790.34 is: 10,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.28 : 19,427.22 = 7,790.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.28/19,427.22 = 7,790.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.28x = 19,427.22 × 7,790.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.28x = 151,344,649.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,344,649.05/14,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.22

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