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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.37, 19,348.03 and 7,646.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.37, 19,348.03 and 7,646.84 is: 10,552.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.37 : 19,348.03 = 7,646.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.37/19,348.03 = 7,646.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.37x = 19,348.03 × 7,646.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.37x = 147,951,289.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,951,289.73/14,020.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.60

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