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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.77, 19,372.99 and 7,751.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.77, 19,372.99 and 7,751.01 is: 10,696.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.77 : 19,372.99 = 7,751.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.77/19,372.99 = 7,751.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.77x = 19,372.99 × 7,751.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.77x = 150,160,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,160,239.22/14,038.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.11

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