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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.80, 19,437.75 and 7,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.80, 19,437.75 and 7,799.16 is: 10,761.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.80 : 19,437.75 = 7,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.80/19,437.75 = 7,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.80x = 19,437.75 × 7,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.80x = 151,598,122.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,598,122.29/14,086.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.71

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