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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,400.75, 19,873.04 and 7,776.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,400.75, 19,873.04 and 7,776.75 is: 10,731.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.75 : 19,873.04 = 7,776.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.75/19,873.04 = 7,776.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.75x = 19,873.04 × 7,776.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.75x = 154,547,624.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,547,624.94/14,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.92

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