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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,139.95, 19,513.35 and 7,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,139.95, 19,513.35 and 7,766.37 is: 10,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,139.95 : 19,513.35 = 7,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,139.95/19,513.35 = 7,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,139.95x = 19,513.35 × 7,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,139.95x = 151,547,896.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,547,896.04/14,139.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,717.71

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