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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081, 19,431.78 and 7,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081, 19,431.78 and 7,794.32 is: 10,756.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081 : 19,431.78 = 7,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081/19,431.78 = 7,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081x = 19,431.78 × 7,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081x = 151,457,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,457,511.49/14,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.16

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