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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,418.56, 19,897.48 and 7,794.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,418.56, 19,897.48 and 7,794.56 is: 10,756.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,418.56 : 19,897.48 = 7,794.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,418.56/19,897.48 = 7,794.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,418.56x = 19,897.48 × 7,794.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,418.56x = 155,092,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,092,101.71/14,418.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,756.42

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