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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418, 19,896.86 and 7,794

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418, 19,896.86 and 7,794 is: 10,755.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418 : 19,896.86 = 7,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418/19,896.86 = 7,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418x = 19,896.86 × 7,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418x = 155,076,126.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,076,126.84/14,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.73

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