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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.72, 19,384.32 and 7,759.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.72, 19,384.32 and 7,759.31 is: 10,708.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.72 : 19,384.32 = 7,759.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.72/19,384.32 = 7,759.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.72x = 19,384.32 × 7,759.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.72x = 150,408,851.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,408,851.10/14,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.52

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