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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,110.74, 19,473.12 and 7,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,110.74, 19,473.12 and 7,737.48 is: 10,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.74 : 19,473.12 = 7,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.74/19,473.12 = 7,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.74x = 19,473.12 × 7,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.74x = 150,672,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,672,876.54/14,110.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.89

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