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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.56, 19,380.78 and 7,755.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.56, 19,380.78 and 7,755.72 is: 10,702.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.56 : 19,380.78 = 7,755.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.56/19,380.78 = 7,755.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.56x = 19,380.78 × 7,755.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.56x = 150,311,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,311,903.06/14,044.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,702.50

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