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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,169.77, 19,554.20 and 7,796.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,169.77, 19,554.20 and 7,796.75 is: 10,759.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,169.77 : 19,554.20 = 7,796.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,169.77/19,554.20 = 7,796.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,169.77x = 19,554.20 × 7,796.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,169.77x = 152,459,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,459,169.87/14,169.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.47

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