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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.26, 19,558.17 and 7,799.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.26, 19,558.17 and 7,799.06 is: 10,762.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.26 : 19,558.17 = 7,799.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.26/19,558.17 = 7,799.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.26x = 19,558.17 × 7,799.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.26x = 152,535,390.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,535,390.22/14,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.96

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