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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.72, 19,442.16 and 7,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.72, 19,442.16 and 7,801.14 is: 10,765.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.72 : 19,442.16 = 7,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.72/19,442.16 = 7,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.72x = 19,442.16 × 7,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.72x = 151,671,012.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,671,012.06/14,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.42

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