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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,047.88, 19,386.18 and 7,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,047.88, 19,386.18 and 7,761.32 is: 10,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,047.88 : 19,386.18 = 7,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,047.88/19,386.18 = 7,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,047.88x = 19,386.18 × 7,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,047.88x = 150,462,346.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,462,346.56/14,047.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.68

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