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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.44, 19,429.36 and 7,791.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.44, 19,429.36 and 7,791.84 is: 10,752.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.44 : 19,429.36 = 7,791.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.44/19,429.36 = 7,791.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.44x = 19,429.36 × 7,791.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.44x = 151,390,464.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,390,464.42/14,079.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,752.59

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