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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,062.50, 19,406.48 and 7,774.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,062.50, 19,406.48 and 7,774.88 is: 10,729.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062.50 : 19,406.48 = 7,774.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062.50/19,406.48 = 7,774.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062.50x = 19,406.48 × 7,774.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062.50x = 150,882,917.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,882,917.32/14,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,729.45

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