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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.17, 19,437.17 and 7,798.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.17, 19,437.17 and 7,798.59 is: 10,761.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.17 : 19,437.17 = 7,798.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.17/19,437.17 = 7,798.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.17x = 19,437.17 × 7,798.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.17x = 151,582,480.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,582,480.60/14,086.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.09

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