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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.92, 19,370.76 and 7,748.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.92, 19,370.76 and 7,748.72 is: 10,692.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.92 : 19,370.76 = 7,748.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.92/19,370.76 = 7,748.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.92x = 19,370.76 × 7,748.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.92x = 150,098,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,098,595.43/14,037.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,692.37

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