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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.12, 19,385.54 and 7,673.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.12, 19,385.54 and 7,673.42 is: 10,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.12 : 19,385.54 = 7,673.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.12/19,385.54 = 7,673.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.12x = 19,385.54 × 7,673.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.12x = 148,753,429.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,753,429.22/14,048.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.85

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