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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.28, 19,382.40 and 7,757.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.28, 19,382.40 and 7,757.64 is: 10,705.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.28 : 19,382.40 = 7,757.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.28/19,382.40 = 7,757.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.28x = 19,382.40 × 7,757.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.28x = 150,361,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,361,681.54/14,045.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.50

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