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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,174.18, 19,559.54 and 7,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,174.18, 19,559.54 and 7,799.68 is: 10,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,174.18 : 19,559.54 = 7,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,174.18/19,559.54 = 7,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,174.18x = 19,559.54 × 7,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,174.18x = 152,558,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,558,113.95/14,174.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.10

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