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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,168.96, 19,553.65 and 7,796.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,168.96, 19,553.65 and 7,796.29 is: 10,759.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,168.96 : 19,553.65 = 7,796.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,168.96/19,553.65 = 7,796.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,168.96x = 19,553.65 × 7,796.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,168.96x = 152,445,894.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,445,894.25/14,168.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.14

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