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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.51, 19,381.41 and 7,756.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.51, 19,381.41 and 7,756.87 is: 10,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.51 : 19,381.41 = 7,756.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.51/19,381.41 = 7,756.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.51x = 19,381.41 × 7,756.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.51x = 150,339,077.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,339,077.79/14,044.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.47

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