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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.04, 19,371.26 and 7,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.04, 19,371.26 and 7,749.40 is: 10,694.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.04 : 19,371.26 = 7,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.04/19,371.26 = 7,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.04x = 19,371.26 × 7,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.04x = 150,115,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,115,642.24/14,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.25

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