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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.21, 19,357.54 and 7,739.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.21, 19,357.54 and 7,739.58 is: 10,680.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.21 : 19,357.54 = 7,739.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.21/19,357.54 = 7,739.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.21x = 19,357.54 × 7,739.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.21x = 149,819,282.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,819,282.68/14,027.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.62

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