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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.50, 19,383.84 and 7,759.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.50, 19,383.84 and 7,759.92 is: 10,707.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.50 : 19,383.84 = 7,759.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.50/19,383.84 = 7,759.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.50x = 19,383.84 × 7,759.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.50x = 150,417,047.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,417,047.69/14,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.74

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