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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.79, 19,433.48 and 7,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.79, 19,433.48 and 7,794.17 is: 10,756.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.79 : 19,433.48 = 7,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.79/19,433.48 = 7,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.79x = 19,433.48 × 7,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.79x = 151,467,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,467,846.81/14,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.29

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