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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.41, 19,442.61 and 7,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.41, 19,442.61 and 7,800.78 is: 10,765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.41 : 19,442.61 = 7,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.41/19,442.61 = 7,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.41x = 19,442.61 × 7,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.41x = 151,667,523.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,667,523.24/14,088.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.41

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