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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.88, 19,387.38 and 7,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.88, 19,387.38 and 7,761.40 is: 10,709.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.88 : 19,387.38 = 7,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.88/19,387.38 = 7,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.88x = 19,387.38 × 7,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.88x = 150,473,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,473,211.13/14,049.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709.93

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