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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,079.91, 19,430.88 and 7,792.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,079.91, 19,430.88 and 7,792.29 is: 10,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079.91 : 19,430.88 = 7,792.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079.91/19,430.88 = 7,792.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079.91x = 19,430.88 × 7,792.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079.91x = 151,410,954.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,410,954.76/14,079.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.69

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