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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,312.49, 19,756.50 and 10,769.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,312.49, 19,756.50 and 10,769.55 is: 14,865.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,312.49 : 19,756.50 = 10,769.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,312.49/19,756.50 = 10,769.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,312.49x = 19,756.50 × 10,769.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,312.49x = 212,768,614.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,768,614.58/14,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,865.94

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