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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.24, 19,433.53 and 7,794.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.24, 19,433.53 and 7,794.61 is: 10,756.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.24 : 19,433.53 = 7,794.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.24/19,433.53 = 7,794.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.24x = 19,433.53 × 7,794.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.24x = 151,476,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,476,813.90/14,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.59

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