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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.56, 19,387.68 and 7,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.56, 19,387.68 and 7,760.72 is: 10,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.56 : 19,387.68 = 7,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.56/19,387.68 = 7,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.56x = 19,387.68 × 7,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.56x = 150,462,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,462,355.93/14,049.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.40

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