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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.23, 19,431.93 and 7,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.23, 19,431.93 and 7,793.74 is: 10,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.23 : 19,431.93 = 7,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.23/19,431.93 = 7,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.23x = 19,431.93 × 7,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.23x = 151,447,410.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,447,410.12/14,081.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.27

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