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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.28, 19,428.64 and 7,790.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.28, 19,428.64 and 7,790.66 is: 10,751.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.28 : 19,428.64 = 7,790.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.28/19,428.64 = 7,790.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.28x = 19,428.64 × 7,790.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.28x = 151,361,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,361,831.36/14,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.44

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