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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.14, 19,370.10 and 7,748.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.14, 19,370.10 and 7,748.56 is: 10,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.14 : 19,370.10 = 7,748.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.14/19,370.10 = 7,748.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.14x = 19,370.10 × 7,748.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.14x = 150,090,382.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,090,382.06/14,036.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.14

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