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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.50, 19,394.10 and 7,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.50, 19,394.10 and 7,765.74 is: 10,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.50 : 19,394.10 = 7,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.50/19,394.10 = 7,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.50x = 19,394.10 × 7,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.50x = 150,609,538.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,609,538.13/14,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.87

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