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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,171.16, 19,556.56 and 7,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,171.16, 19,556.56 and 7,797.91 is: 10,761.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.16 : 19,556.56 = 7,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.16/19,556.56 = 7,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.16x = 19,556.56 × 7,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.16x = 152,500,294.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,500,294.79/14,171.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.31

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