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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.48, 19,386.30 and 7,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.48, 19,386.30 and 7,759.72 is: 10,708.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.48 : 19,386.30 = 7,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.48/19,386.30 = 7,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.48x = 19,386.30 × 7,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.48x = 150,432,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,432,259.84/14,047.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.84

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