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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,051.52, 19,391.27 and 7,678.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,051.52, 19,391.27 and 7,678.08 is: 10,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051.52 : 19,391.27 = 7,678.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051.52/19,391.27 = 7,678.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051.52x = 19,391.27 × 7,678.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051.52x = 148,887,683.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,887,683.97/14,051.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.84

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