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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.11, 19,336.32 and 7,638.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.11, 19,336.32 and 7,638.83 is: 10,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.11 : 19,336.32 = 7,638.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.11/19,336.32 = 7,638.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.11x = 19,336.32 × 7,638.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.11x = 147,706,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,706,793.27/14,012.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.37

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