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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,040.60, 19,376.32 and 7,752.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,040.60, 19,376.32 and 7,752.96 is: 10,699.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,040.60 : 19,376.32 = 7,752.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,040.60/19,376.32 = 7,752.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,040.60x = 19,376.32 × 7,752.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,040.60x = 150,223,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,223,833.91/14,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.25

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