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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.96, 19,383.54 and 7,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.96, 19,383.54 and 7,758.44 is: 10,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.96 : 19,383.54 = 7,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.96/19,383.54 = 7,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.96x = 19,383.54 × 7,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.96x = 150,386,032.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,386,032.08/14,045.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,706.71

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