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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.32, 19,397.46 and 7,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.32, 19,397.46 and 7,768.56 is: 10,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.32 : 19,397.46 = 7,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.32/19,397.46 = 7,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.32x = 19,397.46 × 7,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.32x = 150,690,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,690,331.86/14,056.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.47

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