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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,054.88, 19,394.28 and 7,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,054.88, 19,394.28 and 7,766.40 is: 10,716.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,054.88 : 19,394.28 = 7,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,054.88/19,394.28 = 7,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,054.88x = 19,394.28 × 7,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,054.88x = 150,623,736.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,623,736.19/14,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,716.83

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