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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,146.34, 19,520.80 and 7,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,146.34, 19,520.80 and 7,772.78 is: 10,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,146.34 : 19,520.80 = 7,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,146.34/19,520.80 = 7,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,146.34x = 19,520.80 × 7,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,146.34x = 151,730,883.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,730,883.82/14,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,725.80

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