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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.26, 19,379.43 and 7,755.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.26, 19,379.43 and 7,755.50 is: 10,702.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.26 : 19,379.43 = 7,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.26/19,379.43 = 7,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.26x = 19,379.43 × 7,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.26x = 150,297,169.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,297,169.37/14,043.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.44

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