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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.17, 19,331.03 and 7,634.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.17, 19,331.03 and 7,634.82 is: 10,535.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.17 : 19,331.03 = 7,634.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.17/19,331.03 = 7,634.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.17x = 19,331.03 × 7,634.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.17x = 147,588,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,588,944.62/14,008.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.92

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