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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.82, 19,430.18 and 7,792.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.82, 19,430.18 and 7,792.20 is: 10,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.82 : 19,430.18 = 7,792.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.82/19,430.18 = 7,792.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.82x = 19,430.18 × 7,792.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.82x = 151,403,848.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,403,848.60/14,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.25

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