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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,034.18, 19,367.57 and 7,661.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,034.18, 19,367.57 and 7,661.18 is: 10,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,034.18 : 19,367.57 = 7,661.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,034.18/19,367.57 = 7,661.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,034.18x = 19,367.57 × 7,661.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,034.18x = 148,378,507.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,378,507.50/14,034.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.65

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