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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.28, 19,897.16 and 7,794.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.28, 19,897.16 and 7,794.28 is: 10,756.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.28 : 19,897.16 = 7,794.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.28/19,897.16 = 7,794.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.28x = 19,897.16 × 7,794.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.28x = 155,084,036.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,084,036.24/14,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.07

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