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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.25, 19,430.75 and 7,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.25, 19,430.75 and 7,793.57 is: 10,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.25 : 19,430.75 = 7,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.25/19,430.75 = 7,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.25x = 19,430.75 × 7,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.25x = 151,434,910.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,434,910.28/14,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.13

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