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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.50, 19,388.49 and 7,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.50, 19,388.49 and 7,762.46 is: 10,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.50 : 19,388.49 = 7,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.50/19,388.49 = 7,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.50x = 19,388.49 × 7,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.50x = 150,502,378.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,502,378.09/14,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.29

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