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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.64, 19,362.11 and 7,742.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.64, 19,362.11 and 7,742.61 is: 10,684.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.64 : 19,362.11 = 7,742.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.64/19,362.11 = 7,742.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.64x = 19,362.11 × 7,742.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.64x = 149,913,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,913,227.79/14,030.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.70

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