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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.39, 19,440.61 and 7,799.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.39, 19,440.61 and 7,799.63 is: 10,763.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.39 : 19,440.61 = 7,799.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.39/19,440.61 = 7,799.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.39x = 19,440.61 × 7,799.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.39x = 151,629,448.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,629,448.27/14,087.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.49

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