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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.34, 19,389.18 and 7,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.34, 19,389.18 and 7,762.84 is: 10,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.34 : 19,389.18 = 7,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.34/19,389.18 = 7,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.34x = 19,389.18 × 7,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.34x = 150,515,102.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,515,102.07/14,049.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.32

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