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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.62, 19,373.23 and 7,750.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.62, 19,373.23 and 7,750.95 is: 10,696.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.62 : 19,373.23 = 7,750.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.62/19,373.23 = 7,750.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.62x = 19,373.23 × 7,750.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.62x = 150,160,937.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,160,937.07/14,038.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.27

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