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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.50, 19,440.75 and 7,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.50, 19,440.75 and 7,799.92 is: 10,763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.50 : 19,440.75 = 7,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.50/19,440.75 = 7,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.50x = 19,440.75 × 7,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.50x = 151,636,294.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,636,294.74/14,087.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.89

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