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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,048.91, 19,387.12 and 7,761.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,048.91, 19,387.12 and 7,761.15 is: 10,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,048.91 : 19,387.12 = 7,761.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,048.91/19,387.12 = 7,761.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,048.91x = 19,387.12 × 7,761.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,048.91x = 150,466,346.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,466,346.39/14,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.18

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