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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.46, 19,441.05 and 7,799.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.46, 19,441.05 and 7,799.85 is: 10,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.46 : 19,441.05 = 7,799.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.46/19,441.05 = 7,799.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.46x = 19,441.05 × 7,799.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.46x = 151,637,273.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,637,273.84/14,087.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.99

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