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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.44, 19,428.42 and 7,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.44, 19,428.42 and 7,791.40 is: 10,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.44 : 19,428.42 = 7,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.44/19,428.42 = 7,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.44x = 19,428.42 × 7,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.44x = 151,374,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,374,591.59/14,078.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.23

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