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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,028.90, 19,359.86 and 7,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,028.90, 19,359.86 and 7,741.27 is: 10,682.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.90 : 19,359.86 = 7,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.90/19,359.86 = 7,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.90x = 19,359.86 × 7,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.90x = 149,869,903.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,869,903.42/14,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.94

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