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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.56, 19,440.10 and 7,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.56, 19,440.10 and 7,798.94 is: 10,762.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.56 : 19,440.10 = 7,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.56/19,440.10 = 7,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.56x = 19,440.10 × 7,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.56x = 151,612,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,612,173.49/14,086.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.90

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