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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,424.50, 19,905.87 and 7,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,424.50, 19,905.87 and 7,800.50 is: 10,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.50 : 19,905.87 = 7,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.50/19,905.87 = 7,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.50x = 19,905.87 × 7,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.50x = 155,275,738.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,275,738.94/14,424.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.72

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