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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.50, 19,356.84 and 7,738.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.50, 19,356.84 and 7,738.74 is: 10,679.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.50 : 19,356.84 = 7,738.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.50/19,356.84 = 7,738.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.50x = 19,356.84 × 7,738.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.50x = 149,797,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,797,551.98/14,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.61

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