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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,152.05, 19,530.30 and 7,779.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,152.05, 19,530.30 and 7,779.27 is: 10,735.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,152.05 : 19,530.30 = 7,779.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,152.05/19,530.30 = 7,779.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,152.05x = 19,530.30 × 7,779.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,152.05x = 151,931,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,931,476.88/14,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.65

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