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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.13, 19,397.40 and 7,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.13, 19,397.40 and 7,768.55 is: 10,720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.13 : 19,397.40 = 7,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.13/19,397.40 = 7,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.13x = 19,397.40 × 7,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.13x = 150,689,671.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,689,671.77/14,056.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.57

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