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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,029.84, 19,362.36 and 7,743.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,029.84, 19,362.36 and 7,743.52 is: 10,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,029.84 : 19,362.36 = 7,743.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,029.84/19,362.36 = 7,743.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,029.84x = 19,362.36 × 7,743.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,029.84x = 149,932,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,932,821.91/14,029.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.71

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