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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,076.56, 19,424.88 and 7,788.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,076.56, 19,424.88 and 7,788.56 is: 10,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076.56 : 19,424.88 = 7,788.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076.56/19,424.88 = 7,788.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076.56x = 19,424.88 × 7,788.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076.56x = 151,291,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,291,843.37/14,076.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.79

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