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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.92, 19,385.10 and 7,760.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.92, 19,385.10 and 7,760.70 is: 10,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.92 : 19,385.10 = 7,760.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.92/19,385.10 = 7,760.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.92x = 19,385.10 × 7,760.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.92x = 150,441,945.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,441,945.57/14,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.20

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