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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.37, 19,357.84 and 7,739.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.37, 19,357.84 and 7,739.74 is: 10,680.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.37 : 19,357.84 = 7,739.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.37/19,357.84 = 7,739.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.37x = 19,357.84 × 7,739.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.37x = 149,824,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,824,658.26/14,027.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.88

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