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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,037.99, 19,372.68 and 7,750.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,037.99, 19,372.68 and 7,750.37 is: 10,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037.99 : 19,372.68 = 7,750.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037.99/19,372.68 = 7,750.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037.99x = 19,372.68 × 7,750.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037.99x = 150,145,341.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,145,341.03/14,037.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,695.64

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