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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,021.46, 19,348.74 and 7,733.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,021.46, 19,348.74 and 7,733.97 is: 10,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,021.46 : 19,348.74 = 7,733.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,021.46/19,348.74 = 7,733.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,021.46x = 19,348.74 × 7,733.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,021.46x = 149,642,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,642,574.70/14,021.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.40

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