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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.24, 19,424.06 and 7,702.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.24, 19,424.06 and 7,702.38 is: 10,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.24 : 19,424.06 = 7,702.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.24/19,424.06 = 7,702.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.24x = 19,424.06 × 7,702.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.24x = 149,611,452.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,611,452.75/14,075.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,629.41

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