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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,171.83, 19,557.30 and 7,799.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,171.83, 19,557.30 and 7,799.15 is: 10,762.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,171.83 : 19,557.30 = 7,799.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,171.83/19,557.30 = 7,799.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,171.83x = 19,557.30 × 7,799.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,171.83x = 152,530,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,530,365.19/14,171.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.93

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