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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.75, 19,370.72 and 7,749.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.75, 19,370.72 and 7,749.53 is: 10,694.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.75 : 19,370.72 = 7,749.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.75/19,370.72 = 7,749.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.75x = 19,370.72 × 7,749.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.75x = 150,113,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,113,975.76/14,036.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.35

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