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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.98, 19,372.30 and 7,664.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.98, 19,372.30 and 7,664.36 is: 10,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.98 : 19,372.30 = 7,664.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.98/19,372.30 = 7,664.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.98x = 19,372.30 × 7,664.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.98x = 148,476,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,476,165.21/14,037.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.75

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