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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,045.82, 19,383.24 and 7,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,045.82, 19,383.24 and 7,672.50 is: 10,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.82 : 19,383.24 = 7,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.82/19,383.24 = 7,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.82x = 19,383.24 × 7,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.82x = 148,717,908.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,717,908.90/14,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.05

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