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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.59, 19,439.46 and 7,797.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.59, 19,439.46 and 7,797.96 is: 10,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.59 : 19,439.46 = 7,797.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.59/19,439.46 = 7,797.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.59x = 19,439.46 × 7,797.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.59x = 151,588,131.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,588,131.50/14,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.93

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