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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.10, 19,369.82 and 7,748.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.10, 19,369.82 and 7,748.46 is: 10,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.10 : 19,369.82 = 7,748.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.10/19,369.82 = 7,748.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.10x = 19,369.82 × 7,748.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.10x = 150,086,275.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,086,275.48/14,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.88

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