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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.20, 19,440.33 and 7,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.20, 19,440.33 and 7,799.58 is: 10,763.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.20 : 19,440.33 = 7,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.20/19,440.33 = 7,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.20x = 19,440.33 × 7,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.20x = 151,626,409.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,626,409.06/14,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.42

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