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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.64, 19,386.52 and 7,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.64, 19,386.52 and 7,760.88 is: 10,709.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.64 : 19,386.52 = 7,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.64/19,386.52 = 7,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.64x = 19,386.52 × 7,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.64x = 150,456,455.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,456,455.34/14,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.68

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