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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.50, 19,874.07 and 7,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.50, 19,874.07 and 7,777.50 is: 10,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.50 : 19,874.07 = 7,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.50/19,874.07 = 7,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.50x = 19,874.07 × 7,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.50x = 154,570,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,570,579.43/14,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.95

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