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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,111.95, 19,474.70 and 7,739.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,111.95, 19,474.70 and 7,739.12 is: 10,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,111.95 : 19,474.70 = 7,739.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,111.95/19,474.70 = 7,739.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,111.95x = 19,474.70 × 7,739.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,111.95x = 150,717,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,717,040.26/14,111.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.10

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