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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,061.80, 19,403.52 and 7,774.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,061.80, 19,403.52 and 7,774.28 is: 10,727.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061.80 : 19,403.52 = 7,774.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061.80/19,403.52 = 7,774.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061.80x = 19,403.52 × 7,774.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061.80x = 150,848,397.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,848,397.47/14,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.53

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