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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.74, 19,371.25 and 7,663.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.74, 19,371.25 and 7,663.06 is: 10,574.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.74 : 19,371.25 = 7,663.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.74/19,371.25 = 7,663.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.74x = 19,371.25 × 7,663.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.74x = 148,443,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,443,051.03/14,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.57

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