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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.82, 19,332.41 and 7,635.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.82, 19,332.41 and 7,635.33 is: 10,536.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.82 : 19,332.41 = 7,635.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.82/19,332.41 = 7,635.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.82x = 19,332.41 × 7,635.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.82x = 147,609,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,609,291.87/14,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.89

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