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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.24, 19,378.30 and 7,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.24, 19,378.30 and 7,754.64 is: 10,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.24 : 19,378.30 = 7,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.24/19,378.30 = 7,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.24x = 19,378.30 × 7,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.24x = 150,271,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,271,740.31/14,042.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.41

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