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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.48, 19,439.20 and 7,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.48, 19,439.20 and 7,798.72 is: 10,762.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.48 : 19,439.20 = 7,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.48/19,439.20 = 7,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.48x = 19,439.20 × 7,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.48x = 151,600,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,600,877.82/14,086.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.15

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