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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.71, 19,428.35 and 7,791.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.71, 19,428.35 and 7,791.09 is: 10,751.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.71 : 19,428.35 = 7,791.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.71/19,428.35 = 7,791.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.71x = 19,428.35 × 7,791.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.71x = 151,368,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,368,023.40/14,078.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.55

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