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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.25, 19,440.54 and 7,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.25, 19,440.54 and 7,799.76 is: 10,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.25 : 19,440.54 = 7,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.25/19,440.54 = 7,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.25x = 19,440.54 × 7,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.25x = 151,631,546.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,631,546.27/14,087.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.74

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