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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.56, 19,438.72 and 7,797.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.56, 19,438.72 and 7,797.94 is: 10,761.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.56 : 19,438.72 = 7,797.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.56/19,438.72 = 7,797.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.56x = 19,438.72 × 7,797.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.56x = 151,581,904.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,581,904.15/14,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.51

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