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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.21, 19,396.69 and 7,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.21, 19,396.69 and 7,768.72 is: 10,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.21 : 19,396.69 = 7,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.21/19,396.69 = 7,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.21x = 19,396.69 × 7,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.21x = 150,687,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,687,453.54/14,056.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.35

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