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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.50, 19,439.40 and 7,799.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.50, 19,439.40 and 7,799.82 is: 10,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.50 : 19,439.40 = 7,799.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.50/19,439.40 = 7,799.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.50x = 19,439.40 × 7,799.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.50x = 151,623,820.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,623,820.91/14,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.77

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