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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.24, 19,418.76 and 7,698.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.24, 19,418.76 and 7,698.19 is: 10,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.24 : 19,418.76 = 7,698.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.24/19,418.76 = 7,698.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.24x = 19,418.76 × 7,698.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.24x = 149,489,304.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,489,304.04/14,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.75

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