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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.50, 19,438.02 and 7,798.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.50, 19,438.02 and 7,798.82 is: 10,762.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.50 : 19,438.02 = 7,798.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.50/19,438.02 = 7,798.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.50x = 19,438.02 × 7,798.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.50x = 151,593,619.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,593,619.14/14,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.39

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