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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.48, 19,389.06 and 7,761.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.48, 19,389.06 and 7,761.72 is: 10,711.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.48 : 19,389.06 = 7,761.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.48/19,389.06 = 7,761.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.48x = 19,389.06 × 7,761.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.48x = 150,492,454.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,492,454.78/14,049.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,711.60

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