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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,039.30, 19,374.24 and 7,751.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,039.30, 19,374.24 and 7,751.72 is: 10,697.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,039.30 : 19,374.24 = 7,751.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,039.30/19,374.24 = 7,751.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,039.30x = 19,374.24 × 7,751.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,039.30x = 150,183,683.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,183,683.69/14,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,697.38

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