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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.02, 19,428.03 and 7,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.02, 19,428.03 and 7,791.50 is: 10,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.02 : 19,428.03 = 7,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.02/19,428.03 = 7,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.02x = 19,428.03 × 7,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.02x = 151,373,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,373,495.75/14,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.71

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