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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,080.34, 19,430.70 and 7,792.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,080.34, 19,430.70 and 7,792.58 is: 10,753.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080.34 : 19,430.70 = 7,792.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080.34/19,430.70 = 7,792.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080.34x = 19,430.70 × 7,792.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080.34x = 151,415,284.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,415,284.21/14,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.67

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