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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.44, 19,401.48 and 7,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.44, 19,401.48 and 7,771.68 is: 10,724.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.44 : 19,401.48 = 7,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.44/19,401.48 = 7,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.44x = 19,401.48 × 7,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.44x = 150,782,094.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,782,094.09/14,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.62

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