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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,081.92, 19,432.93 and 7,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,081.92, 19,432.93 and 7,708.63 is: 10,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,081.92 : 19,432.93 = 7,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,081.92/19,432.93 = 7,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,081.92x = 19,432.93 × 7,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,081.92x = 149,801,267.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,801,267.19/14,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,637.84

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