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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,171.40, 19,557.81 and 7,799.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,171.40, 19,557.81 and 7,799.27 is: 10,763.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.40 : 19,557.81 = 7,799.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.40/19,557.81 = 7,799.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.40x = 19,557.81 × 7,799.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.40x = 152,536,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,536,543.01/14,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.69

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