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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.39, 19,503.05 and 7,759.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.39, 19,503.05 and 7,759.61 is: 10,708.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.39 : 19,503.05 = 7,759.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.39/19,503.05 = 7,759.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.39x = 19,503.05 × 7,759.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.39x = 151,335,925.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,335,925.50/14,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,708.45

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