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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.28, 19,369.90 and 7,748.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.28, 19,369.90 and 7,748.52 is: 10,692.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.28 : 19,369.90 = 7,748.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.28/19,369.90 = 7,748.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.28x = 19,369.90 × 7,748.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.28x = 150,088,057.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,088,057.55/14,036.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.87

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