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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,044.70, 19,381.70 and 7,757.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,044.70, 19,381.70 and 7,757.08 is: 10,704.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,044.70 : 19,381.70 = 7,757.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,044.70/19,381.70 = 7,757.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,044.70x = 19,381.70 × 7,757.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,044.70x = 150,345,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,345,368.37/14,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.77

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