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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.20, 19,436.70 and 7,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.20, 19,436.70 and 7,796.62 is: 10,759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.20 : 19,436.70 = 7,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.20/19,436.70 = 7,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.20x = 19,436.70 × 7,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.20x = 151,540,563.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,540,563.95/14,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.61

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