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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.53, 19,430.37 and 7,791.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.53, 19,430.37 and 7,791.91 is: 10,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.53 : 19,430.37 = 7,791.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.53/19,430.37 = 7,791.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.53x = 19,430.37 × 7,791.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.53x = 151,399,694.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,399,694.31/14,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.18

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