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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,043.32, 19,379.77 and 7,755.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,043.32, 19,379.77 and 7,755.69 is: 10,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,043.32 : 19,379.77 = 7,755.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,043.32/19,379.77 = 7,755.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,043.32x = 19,379.77 × 7,755.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,043.32x = 150,303,488.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,303,488.39/14,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.85

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