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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,112.12, 19,474.63 and 7,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,112.12, 19,474.63 and 7,738.54 is: 10,679.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112.12 : 19,474.63 = 7,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112.12/19,474.63 = 7,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112.12x = 19,474.63 × 7,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112.12x = 150,705,135.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,705,135.21/14,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,679.13

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