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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.24, 19,379.40 and 7,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.24, 19,379.40 and 7,756.24 is: 10,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.24 : 19,379.40 = 7,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.24/19,379.40 = 7,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.24x = 19,379.40 × 7,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.24x = 150,311,277.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,311,277.46/14,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.70

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