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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.17, 19,438.54 and 7,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.17, 19,438.54 and 7,799.59 is: 10,762.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.17 : 19,438.54 = 7,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.17/19,438.54 = 7,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.17x = 19,438.54 × 7,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.17x = 151,612,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,612,642.20/14,087.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.46

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