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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.95, 19,361.44 and 7,656.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.95, 19,361.44 and 7,656.59 is: 10,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.95 : 19,361.44 = 7,656.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.95/19,361.44 = 7,656.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.95x = 19,361.44 × 7,656.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.95x = 148,242,564.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,242,564.55/14,029.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.15

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