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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.72, 19,433.88 and 7,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.72, 19,433.88 and 7,795.14 is: 10,757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.72 : 19,433.88 = 7,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.72/19,433.88 = 7,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.72x = 19,433.88 × 7,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.72x = 151,489,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,489,815.34/14,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,757.14

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