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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.34, 19,387.80 and 7,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.34, 19,387.80 and 7,761.84 is: 10,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.34 : 19,387.80 = 7,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.34/19,387.80 = 7,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.34x = 19,387.80 × 7,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.34x = 150,485,001.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,485,001.55/14,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.94

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