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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,042.14, 19,378.02 and 7,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,042.14, 19,378.02 and 7,754.38 is: 10,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,042.14 : 19,378.02 = 7,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,042.14/19,378.02 = 7,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,042.14x = 19,378.02 × 7,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,042.14x = 150,264,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,264,530.73/14,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.97

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