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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.50, 19,403.52 and 7,772.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.50, 19,403.52 and 7,772.88 is: 10,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.50 : 19,403.52 = 7,772.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.50/19,403.52 = 7,772.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.50x = 19,403.52 × 7,772.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.50x = 150,821,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,821,232.54/14,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.59

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