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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.32, 19,385.04 and 7,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.32, 19,385.04 and 7,759.56 is: 10,708.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.32 : 19,385.04 = 7,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.32/19,385.04 = 7,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.32x = 19,385.04 × 7,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.32x = 150,419,380.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,419,380.98/14,047.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.05

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