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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.16, 19,379.19 and 7,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.16, 19,379.19 and 7,755.40 is: 10,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.16 : 19,379.19 = 7,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.16/19,379.19 = 7,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.16x = 19,379.19 × 7,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.16x = 150,293,370.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,293,370.13/14,043.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.25

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