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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.07, 19,370.87 and 7,663.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.07, 19,370.87 and 7,663.79 is: 10,575.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.07 : 19,370.87 = 7,663.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.07/19,370.87 = 7,663.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.07x = 19,370.87 × 7,663.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.07x = 148,454,246.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,454,246.00/14,037.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.87

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