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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.12, 19,379.57 and 7,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.12, 19,379.57 and 7,755.49 is: 10,702.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.12 : 19,379.57 = 7,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.12/19,379.57 = 7,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.12x = 19,379.57 × 7,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.12x = 150,298,061.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,298,061.34/14,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.61

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