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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.23, 19,360.81 and 7,656.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.23, 19,360.81 and 7,656.18 is: 10,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.23 : 19,360.81 = 7,656.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.23/19,360.81 = 7,656.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.23x = 19,360.81 × 7,656.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.23x = 148,229,783.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,229,783.27/14,029.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.78

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