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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.14, 19,438.86 and 7,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.14, 19,438.86 and 7,798.50 is: 10,761.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.14 : 19,438.86 = 7,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.14/19,438.86 = 7,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.14x = 19,438.86 × 7,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.14x = 151,593,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,593,949.71/14,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.92

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