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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.58, 19,436.56 and 7,796.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.58, 19,436.56 and 7,796.96 is: 10,759.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.58 : 19,436.56 = 7,796.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.58/19,436.56 = 7,796.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.58x = 19,436.56 × 7,796.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.58x = 151,546,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,546,037.07/14,084.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.71

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