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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.42, 19,371.51 and 7,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.42, 19,371.51 and 7,749.84 is: 10,694.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.42 : 19,371.51 = 7,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.42/19,371.51 = 7,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.42x = 19,371.51 × 7,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.42x = 150,126,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,126,103.06/14,037.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.71

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