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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,256.98, 19,674.60 and 7,796.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,256.98, 19,674.60 and 7,796.62 is: 10,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,256.98 : 19,674.60 = 7,796.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,256.98/19,674.60 = 7,796.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,256.98x = 19,674.60 × 7,796.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,256.98x = 153,395,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,395,340.87/14,256.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,759.32

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