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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.14, 19,379.40 and 7,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.14, 19,379.40 and 7,755.38 is: 10,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.14 : 19,379.40 = 7,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.14/19,379.40 = 7,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.14x = 19,379.40 × 7,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.14x = 150,294,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,294,514.28/14,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.35

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