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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,050.32, 19,389.18 and 7,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,050.32, 19,389.18 and 7,762.56 is: 10,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,050.32 : 19,389.18 = 7,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,050.32/19,389.18 = 7,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,050.32x = 19,389.18 × 7,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,050.32x = 150,509,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,509,673.10/14,050.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.19

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