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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.95, 19,401.26 and 7,771.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.95, 19,401.26 and 7,771.32 is: 10,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.95 : 19,401.26 = 7,771.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.95/19,401.26 = 7,771.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.95x = 19,401.26 × 7,771.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.95x = 150,773,361.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,773,361.01/14,058.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.37

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