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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,422.88, 19,903.57 and 7,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,422.88, 19,903.57 and 7,798.88 is: 10,762.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,422.88 : 19,903.57 = 7,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,422.88/19,903.57 = 7,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,422.88x = 19,903.57 × 7,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,422.88x = 155,225,434.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,225,434.99/14,422.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,762.45

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