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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.34, 19,402.65 and 7,772.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.34, 19,402.65 and 7,772.58 is: 10,725.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.34 : 19,402.65 = 7,772.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.34/19,402.65 = 7,772.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.34x = 19,402.65 × 7,772.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.34x = 150,808,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,808,649.34/14,060.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.82

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