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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.04, 19,371.72 and 7,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.04, 19,371.72 and 7,749.28 is: 10,694.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.04 : 19,371.72 = 7,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.04/19,371.72 = 7,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.04x = 19,371.72 × 7,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.04x = 150,116,882.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,116,882.36/14,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.34

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