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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.24, 19,429.56 and 7,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.24, 19,429.56 and 7,791.84 is: 10,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.24 : 19,429.56 = 7,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.24/19,429.56 = 7,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.24x = 19,429.56 × 7,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.24x = 151,392,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,392,022.79/14,079.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.85

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