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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,026.50, 19,357.11 and 7,739.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,026.50, 19,357.11 and 7,739.28 is: 10,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.50 : 19,357.11 = 7,739.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.50/19,357.11 = 7,739.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.50x = 19,357.11 × 7,739.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.50x = 149,810,094.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,810,094.28/14,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.50

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