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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.27, 19,370.93 and 7,749.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.27, 19,370.93 and 7,749.51 is: 10,694.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.27 : 19,370.93 = 7,749.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.27/19,370.93 = 7,749.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.27x = 19,370.93 × 7,749.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.27x = 150,115,177.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,115,177.00/14,037.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.04

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