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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.64, 19,370.79 and 7,749.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.64, 19,370.79 and 7,749.06 is: 10,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.64 : 19,370.79 = 7,749.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.64/19,370.79 = 7,749.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.64x = 19,370.79 × 7,749.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.64x = 150,105,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,105,413.96/14,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.83

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