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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.40, 19,335.87 and 7,637.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.40, 19,335.87 and 7,637.90 is: 10,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.40 : 19,335.87 = 7,637.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.40/19,335.87 = 7,637.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.40x = 19,335.87 × 7,637.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.40x = 147,685,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,685,344.79/14,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.37

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