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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,114.52, 19,478 and 7,741.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,114.52, 19,478 and 7,741.14 is: 10,682.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,114.52 : 19,478 = 7,741.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,114.52/19,478 = 7,741.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,114.52x = 19,478 × 7,741.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,114.52x = 150,781,924.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,781,924.92/14,114.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.75

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