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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.62, 19,432.94 and 7,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.62, 19,432.94 and 7,793.99 is: 10,755.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.62 : 19,432.94 = 7,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.62/19,432.94 = 7,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.62x = 19,432.94 × 7,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.62x = 151,460,154.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,460,154.51/14,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.88

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