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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.62, 19,435.70 and 7,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.62, 19,435.70 and 7,795.99 is: 10,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.62 : 19,435.70 = 7,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.62/19,435.70 = 7,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.62x = 19,435.70 × 7,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.62x = 151,520,522.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,520,522.84/14,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,758.63

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