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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.72, 19,387.22 and 7,761.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.72, 19,387.22 and 7,761.10 is: 10,710.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.72 : 19,387.22 = 7,761.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.72/19,387.22 = 7,761.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.72x = 19,387.22 × 7,761.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.72x = 150,466,153.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,466,153.14/14,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.31

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