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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,053.74, 19,393.83 and 7,765.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,053.74, 19,393.83 and 7,765.98 is: 10,716.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.74 : 19,393.83 = 7,765.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.74/19,393.83 = 7,765.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.74x = 19,393.83 × 7,765.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.74x = 150,612,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,612,095.90/14,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.87

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