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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.56, 19,371.02 and 7,749.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.56, 19,371.02 and 7,749.56 is: 10,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.56 : 19,371.02 = 7,749.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.56/19,371.02 = 7,749.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.56x = 19,371.02 × 7,749.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.56x = 150,116,881.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,116,881.75/14,037.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.94

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