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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,055.92, 19,397.04 and 7,768.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,055.92, 19,397.04 and 7,768.34 is: 10,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,055.92 : 19,397.04 = 7,768.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,055.92/19,397.04 = 7,768.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,055.92x = 19,397.04 × 7,768.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,055.92x = 150,682,801.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,682,801.71/14,055.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.24

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