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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,172.60, 19,558.24 and 7,799.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,172.60, 19,558.24 and 7,799.22 is: 10,762.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172.60 : 19,558.24 = 7,799.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172.60/19,558.24 = 7,799.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172.60x = 19,558.24 × 7,799.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172.60x = 152,538,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,538,938.28/14,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.95

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