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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.37, 19,419.51 and 7,698.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.37, 19,419.51 and 7,698.99 is: 10,624.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.37 : 19,419.51 = 7,698.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.37/19,419.51 = 7,698.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.37x = 19,419.51 × 7,698.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.37x = 149,510,613.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,510,613.29/14,072.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.41

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