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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,176.33, 19,563.18 and 7,802.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,176.33, 19,563.18 and 7,802.79 is: 10,767.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176.33 : 19,563.18 = 7,802.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176.33/19,563.18 = 7,802.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176.33x = 19,563.18 × 7,802.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176.33x = 152,647,312.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,647,312.79/14,176.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,767.76

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