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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,132.72, 19,503.10 and 7,759.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,132.72, 19,503.10 and 7,759.15 is: 10,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132.72 : 19,503.10 = 7,759.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132.72/19,503.10 = 7,759.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132.72x = 19,503.10 × 7,759.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132.72x = 151,327,478.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,327,478.37/14,132.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.60

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