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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.12, 19,401.42 and 7,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.12, 19,401.42 and 7,771.70 is: 10,725.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.12 : 19,401.42 = 7,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.12/19,401.42 = 7,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.12x = 19,401.42 × 7,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.12x = 150,782,015.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,782,015.81/14,058.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.62

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