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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.82, 19,361.27 and 7,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.82, 19,361.27 and 7,656.46 is: 10,565.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.82 : 19,361.27 = 7,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.82/19,361.27 = 7,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.82x = 19,361.27 × 7,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.82x = 148,238,799.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,238,799.43/14,029.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.98

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