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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,120.95, 19,487.46 and 7,747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,120.95, 19,487.46 and 7,747.75 is: 10,692.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,120.95 : 19,487.46 = 7,747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,120.95/19,487.46 = 7,747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,120.95x = 19,487.46 × 7,747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,120.95x = 150,983,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,983,968.22/14,120.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.20

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