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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,035.50, 19,368.90 and 7,747.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,035.50, 19,368.90 and 7,747.86 is: 10,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,035.50 : 19,368.90 = 7,747.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,035.50/19,368.90 = 7,747.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,035.50x = 19,368.90 × 7,747.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,035.50x = 150,067,525.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,067,525.55/14,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.00

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