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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,059.95, 19,401 and 7,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,059.95, 19,401 and 7,772.31 is: 10,724.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.95 : 19,401 = 7,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.95/19,401 = 7,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.95x = 19,401 × 7,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.95x = 150,790,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,790,586.31/14,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724.83

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