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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.80, 19,360.74 and 7,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.80, 19,360.74 and 7,741.72 is: 10,683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.80 : 19,360.74 = 7,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.80/19,360.74 = 7,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.80x = 19,360.74 × 7,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.80x = 149,885,428.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,885,428.07/14,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.36

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