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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.31, 19,439.75 and 7,798.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.31, 19,439.75 and 7,798.69 is: 10,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.31 : 19,439.75 = 7,798.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.31/19,439.75 = 7,798.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.31x = 19,439.75 × 7,798.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.31x = 151,604,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,604,554.82/14,086.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.54

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