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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,165.72, 19,549.13 and 7,791.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,165.72, 19,549.13 and 7,791.99 is: 10,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,165.72 : 19,549.13 = 7,791.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,165.72/19,549.13 = 7,791.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,165.72x = 19,549.13 × 7,791.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,165.72x = 152,326,513.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,326,513.20/14,165.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.18

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