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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278.52, 19,704.80 and 7,990.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278.52, 19,704.80 and 7,990.88 is: 11,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278.52 : 19,704.80 = 7,990.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278.52/19,704.80 = 7,990.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278.52x = 19,704.80 × 7,990.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278.52x = 157,458,692.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,458,692.22/14,278.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.66

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