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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,179.02, 19,566.38 and 7,805.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,179.02, 19,566.38 and 7,805.48 is: 10,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,179.02 : 19,566.38 = 7,805.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,179.02/19,566.38 = 7,805.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,179.02x = 19,566.38 × 7,805.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,179.02x = 152,725,017.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,725,017.16/14,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,771.20

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