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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.02, 19,430.78 and 7,793.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.02, 19,430.78 and 7,793.50 is: 10,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.02 : 19,430.78 = 7,793.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.02/19,430.78 = 7,793.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.02x = 19,430.78 × 7,793.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.02x = 151,433,783.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,433,783.93/14,081.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.46

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