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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,417.28, 19,895.79 and 7,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,417.28, 19,895.79 and 7,793.28 is: 10,754.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,417.28 : 19,895.79 = 7,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,417.28/19,895.79 = 7,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,417.28x = 19,895.79 × 7,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,417.28x = 155,053,462.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,053,462.29/14,417.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,754.70

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