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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.38, 19,905.64 and 7,800.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.38, 19,905.64 and 7,800.38 is: 10,764.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.38 : 19,905.64 = 7,800.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.38/19,905.64 = 7,800.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.38x = 19,905.64 × 7,800.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.38x = 155,271,556.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,271,556.14/14,424.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.52

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