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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.50, 19,903.11 and 7,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.50, 19,903.11 and 7,798.50 is: 10,761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.50 : 19,903.11 = 7,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.50/19,903.11 = 7,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.50x = 19,903.11 × 7,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.50x = 155,214,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,214,403.34/14,422.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,761.96

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