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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.68, 19,439.64 and 7,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.68, 19,439.64 and 7,798.92 is: 10,762.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.68 : 19,439.64 = 7,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.68/19,439.64 = 7,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.68x = 19,439.64 × 7,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.68x = 151,608,197.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,608,197.19/14,086.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.52

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