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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.48, 19,433.70 and 7,794.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.48, 19,433.70 and 7,794.72 is: 10,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.48 : 19,433.70 = 7,794.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.48/19,433.70 = 7,794.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.48x = 19,433.70 × 7,794.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.48x = 151,480,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,480,250.06/14,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.65

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