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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,023.81, 19,352.92 and 7,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,023.81, 19,352.92 and 7,736.18 is: 10,675.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023.81 : 19,352.92 = 7,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023.81/19,352.92 = 7,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023.81x = 19,352.92 × 7,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023.81x = 149,717,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,717,672.65/14,023.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,675.97

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