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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.25, 19,391.96 and 7,678.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.25, 19,391.96 and 7,678.77 is: 10,596.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.25 : 19,391.96 = 7,678.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.25/19,391.96 = 7,678.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.25x = 19,391.96 × 7,678.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.25x = 148,906,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,906,303.97/14,052.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.62

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