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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,278.60, 19,704.45 and 7,991.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,278.60, 19,704.45 and 7,991.02 is: 11,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,278.60 : 19,704.45 = 7,991.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,278.60/19,704.45 = 7,991.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,278.60x = 19,704.45 × 7,991.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,278.60x = 157,458,654.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,458,654.04/14,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,027.60

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