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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,145.15, 19,520.27 and 7,770.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,145.15, 19,520.27 and 7,770.72 is: 10,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,145.15 : 19,520.27 = 7,770.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,145.15/19,520.27 = 7,770.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,145.15x = 19,520.27 × 7,770.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,145.15x = 151,686,552.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,686,552.49/14,145.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.57

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