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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,150.72, 19,528.37 and 7,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,150.72, 19,528.37 and 7,777.50 is: 10,733.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,150.72 : 19,528.37 = 7,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,150.72/19,528.37 = 7,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,150.72x = 19,528.37 × 7,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,150.72x = 151,881,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,881,897.68/14,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.16

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