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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,108.50, 19,469.65 and 7,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,108.50, 19,469.65 and 7,735.37 is: 10,674.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.50 : 19,469.65 = 7,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.50/19,469.65 = 7,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.50x = 19,469.65 × 7,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.50x = 150,604,810.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,604,810.50/14,108.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.76

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