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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.35, 19,439.25 and 7,798.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.35, 19,439.25 and 7,798.71 is: 10,762.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.35 : 19,439.25 = 7,798.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.35/19,439.25 = 7,798.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.35x = 19,439.25 × 7,798.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.35x = 151,601,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,601,073.37/14,086.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.27

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