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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.51, 19,404.72 and 7,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.51, 19,404.72 and 7,773.75 is: 10,727.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.51 : 19,404.72 = 7,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.51/19,404.72 = 7,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.51x = 19,404.72 × 7,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.51x = 150,847,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,847,442.10/14,061.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.68

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