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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.04, 19,417.81 and 7,697.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.04, 19,417.81 and 7,697.50 is: 10,622.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.04 : 19,417.81 = 7,697.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.04/19,417.81 = 7,697.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.04x = 19,417.81 × 7,697.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.04x = 149,468,592.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,468,592.48/14,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.43

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