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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.41, 19,432.95 and 7,793.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.41, 19,432.95 and 7,793.79 is: 10,755.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.41 : 19,432.95 = 7,793.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.41/19,432.95 = 7,793.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.41x = 19,432.95 × 7,793.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.41x = 151,456,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,456,331.38/14,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.76

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