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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,038.92, 19,372.14 and 7,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,038.92, 19,372.14 and 7,749.72 is: 10,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,038.92 : 19,372.14 = 7,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,038.92/19,372.14 = 7,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,038.92x = 19,372.14 × 7,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,038.92x = 150,128,660.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,128,660.80/14,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.75

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