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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,049.94, 19,389.83 and 7,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,049.94, 19,389.83 and 7,762.32 is: 10,712.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,049.94 : 19,389.83 = 7,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,049.94/19,389.83 = 7,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,049.94x = 19,389.83 × 7,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,049.94x = 150,510,065.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,510,065.21/14,049.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,712.51

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