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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.37, 19,382.71 and 7,757.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.37, 19,382.71 and 7,757.75 is: 10,705.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.37 : 19,382.71 = 7,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.37/19,382.71 = 7,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.37x = 19,382.71 × 7,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.37x = 150,366,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,366,121.59/14,045.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.74

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