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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.42, 19,440.81 and 7,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.42, 19,440.81 and 7,799.22 is: 10,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.42 : 19,440.81 = 7,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.42/19,440.81 = 7,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.42x = 19,440.81 × 7,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.42x = 151,623,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,623,154.17/14,088.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.25

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