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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.89, 19,430.01 and 7,706.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.89, 19,430.01 and 7,706.34 is: 10,634.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.89 : 19,430.01 = 7,706.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.89/19,430.01 = 7,706.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.89x = 19,430.01 × 7,706.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.89x = 149,734,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,734,263.26/14,079.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,634.62

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