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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,250.42, 19,665.64 and 7,790.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,250.42, 19,665.64 and 7,790.19 is: 10,750.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250.42 : 19,665.64 = 7,790.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250.42/19,665.64 = 7,790.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250.42x = 19,665.64 × 7,790.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250.42x = 153,199,072.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,199,072.07/14,250.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.50

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