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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,423.50, 19,904.49 and 7,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,423.50, 19,904.49 and 7,799.50 is: 10,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,423.50 : 19,904.49 = 7,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,423.50/19,904.49 = 7,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,423.50x = 19,904.49 × 7,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,423.50x = 155,245,069.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,245,069.76/14,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,763.34

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