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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.17, 19,371.17 and 7,749.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.17, 19,371.17 and 7,749.59 is: 10,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.17 : 19,371.17 = 7,749.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.17/19,371.17 = 7,749.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.17x = 19,371.17 × 7,749.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.17x = 150,118,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,118,586.57/14,037.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.36

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