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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.42, 19,372.89 and 7,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.42, 19,372.89 and 7,750.84 is: 10,696.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.42 : 19,372.89 = 7,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.42/19,372.89 = 7,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.42x = 19,372.89 × 7,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.42x = 150,156,170.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,156,170.73/14,038.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.09

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