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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,060.53, 19,402.77 and 7,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,060.53, 19,402.77 and 7,772.50 is: 10,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,060.53 : 19,402.77 = 7,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,060.53/19,402.77 = 7,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,060.53x = 19,402.77 × 7,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,060.53x = 150,808,029.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,808,029.83/14,060.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.63

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