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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.23, 19,431.32 and 7,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.23, 19,431.32 and 7,792.61 is: 10,754.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.23 : 19,431.32 = 7,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.23/19,431.32 = 7,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.23x = 19,431.32 × 7,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.23x = 151,420,562.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,420,562.43/14,080.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.13

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