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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,084.92, 19,437.12 and 7,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,084.92, 19,437.12 and 7,797.28 is: 10,760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084.92 : 19,437.12 = 7,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084.92/19,437.12 = 7,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084.92x = 19,437.12 × 7,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084.92x = 151,556,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,556,667.03/14,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,760.21

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