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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,401.75, 19,874.42 and 7,777.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,401.75, 19,874.42 and 7,777.75 is: 10,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.75 : 19,874.42 = 7,777.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.75/19,874.42 = 7,777.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.75x = 19,874.42 × 7,777.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.75x = 154,578,270.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,578,270.16/14,401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.30

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