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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,036.77, 19,370.23 and 7,749.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,036.77, 19,370.23 and 7,749.01 is: 10,693.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,036.77 : 19,370.23 = 7,749.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,036.77/19,370.23 = 7,749.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,036.77x = 19,370.23 × 7,749.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,036.77x = 150,100,105.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,100,105.97/14,036.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.35

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