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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.49, 19,370.31 and 7,748.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.49, 19,370.31 and 7,748.82 is: 10,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.49 : 19,370.31 = 7,748.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.49/19,370.31 = 7,748.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.49x = 19,370.31 × 7,748.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.49x = 150,097,045.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,097,045.53/14,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.35

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