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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.16, 19,398.28 and 7,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.16, 19,398.28 and 7,769.40 is: 10,721.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.16 : 19,398.28 = 7,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.16/19,398.28 = 7,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.16x = 19,398.28 × 7,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.16x = 150,712,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,712,996.63/14,057.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,721.44

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