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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.40, 19,387.26 and 7,675.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.40, 19,387.26 and 7,675.60 is: 10,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.40 : 19,387.26 = 7,675.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.40/19,387.26 = 7,675.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.40x = 19,387.26 × 7,675.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.40x = 148,808,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,808,852.86/14,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,592.58

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