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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,052.33, 19,392.30 and 7,678.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,052.33, 19,392.30 and 7,678.98 is: 10,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052.33 : 19,392.30 = 7,678.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052.33/19,392.30 = 7,678.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052.33x = 19,392.30 × 7,678.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052.33x = 148,913,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,913,083.85/14,052.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.04

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