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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.74, 19,402.83 and 7,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.74, 19,402.83 and 7,772.34 is: 10,726.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.74 : 19,402.83 = 7,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.74/19,402.83 = 7,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.74x = 19,402.83 × 7,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.74x = 150,805,391.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,805,391.72/14,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.04

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