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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,113.50, 19,476.23 and 7,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,113.50, 19,476.23 and 7,739.97 is: 10,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,113.50 : 19,476.23 = 7,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,113.50/19,476.23 = 7,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,113.50x = 19,476.23 × 7,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,113.50x = 150,745,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,745,397.21/14,113.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,680.94

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