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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.52, 19,370.70 and 7,749.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.52, 19,370.70 and 7,749.30 is: 10,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.52 : 19,370.70 = 7,749.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.52/19,370.70 = 7,749.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.52x = 19,370.70 × 7,749.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.52x = 150,109,365.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,109,365.51/14,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.20

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