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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.52, 19,383.12 and 7,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.52, 19,383.12 and 7,758.32 is: 10,706.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.52 : 19,383.12 = 7,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.52/19,383.12 = 7,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.52x = 19,383.12 × 7,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.52x = 150,380,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,380,447.56/14,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.65

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