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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.14, 19,409.37 and 7,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.14, 19,409.37 and 7,777.62 is: 10,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.14 : 19,409.37 = 7,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.14/19,409.37 = 7,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.14x = 19,409.37 × 7,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.14x = 150,958,704.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,958,704.30/14,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.83

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