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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,046.92, 19,385.16 and 7,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,046.92, 19,385.16 and 7,759.16 is: 10,707.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,046.92 : 19,385.16 = 7,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,046.92/19,385.16 = 7,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,046.92x = 19,385.16 × 7,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,046.92x = 150,412,558.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,412,558.07/14,046.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.87

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