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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.44, 19,400.52 and 7,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.44, 19,400.52 and 7,771.44 is: 10,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.44 : 19,400.52 = 7,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.44/19,400.52 = 7,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.44x = 19,400.52 × 7,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.44x = 150,769,977.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,769,977.15/14,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.75

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