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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,083.80, 19,436.25 and 7,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,083.80, 19,436.25 and 7,796.18 is: 10,759.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,083.80 : 19,436.25 = 7,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,083.80/19,436.25 = 7,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,083.80x = 19,436.25 × 7,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,083.80x = 151,528,406.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,528,406.34/14,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.06

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