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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,078.84, 19,430.04 and 7,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,078.84, 19,430.04 and 7,792.40 is: 10,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.84 : 19,430.04 = 7,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.84/19,430.04 = 7,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.84x = 19,430.04 × 7,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.84x = 151,406,643.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,406,643.70/14,078.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.20

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