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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.16, 19,440.42 and 7,799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.16, 19,440.42 and 7,799.88 is: 10,763.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.16 : 19,440.42 = 7,799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.16/19,440.42 = 7,799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.16x = 19,440.42 × 7,799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.16x = 151,632,943.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,632,943.15/14,087.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.91

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