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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.52, 19,357.24 and 7,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.52, 19,357.24 and 7,739.52 is: 10,680.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.52 : 19,357.24 = 7,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.52/19,357.24 = 7,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.52x = 19,357.24 × 7,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.52x = 149,815,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,815,746.12/14,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.13

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