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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.59, 19,370.13 and 7,749.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.59, 19,370.13 and 7,749.92 is: 10,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.59 : 19,370.13 = 7,749.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.59/19,370.13 = 7,749.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.59x = 19,370.13 × 7,749.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.59x = 150,116,957.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,116,957.89/14,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.93

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