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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.56, 19,426.73 and 7,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.56, 19,426.73 and 7,704.13 is: 10,631.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.56 : 19,426.73 = 7,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.56/19,426.73 = 7,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.56x = 19,426.73 × 7,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.56x = 149,665,966.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,665,966.31/14,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.53

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