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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.24, 19,380.78 and 7,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.24, 19,380.78 and 7,757.24 is: 10,704.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.24 : 19,380.78 = 7,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.24/19,380.78 = 7,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.24x = 19,380.78 × 7,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.24x = 150,341,361.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,341,361.85/14,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.08

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