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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,057.59, 19,400.30 and 7,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,057.59, 19,400.30 and 7,770.55 is: 10,723.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,057.59 : 19,400.30 = 7,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,057.59/19,400.30 = 7,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,057.59x = 19,400.30 × 7,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,057.59x = 150,751,001.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,751,001.17/14,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.82

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