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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,056.56, 19,396.89 and 7,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,056.56, 19,396.89 and 7,768.92 is: 10,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056.56 : 19,396.89 = 7,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056.56/19,396.89 = 7,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056.56x = 19,396.89 × 7,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056.56x = 150,692,886.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,692,886.66/14,056.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.47

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