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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.75, 19,372.10 and 7,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.75, 19,372.10 and 7,750.13 is: 10,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.75 : 19,372.10 = 7,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.75/19,372.10 = 7,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.75x = 19,372.10 × 7,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.75x = 150,136,157.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,136,157.76/14,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.17

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