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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.46, 19,440.65 and 7,799.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.46, 19,440.65 and 7,799.83 is: 10,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.46 : 19,440.65 = 7,799.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.46/19,440.65 = 7,799.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.46x = 19,440.65 × 7,799.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.46x = 151,633,765.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,633,765.09/14,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.74

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