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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.81, 19,372.26 and 7,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.81, 19,372.26 and 7,750.18 is: 10,695.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.81 : 19,372.26 = 7,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.81/19,372.26 = 7,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.81x = 19,372.26 × 7,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.81x = 150,138,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,138,502.01/14,037.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.29

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