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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,115.24, 19,478.58 and 7,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,115.24, 19,478.58 and 7,741.74 is: 10,683.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,115.24 : 19,478.58 = 7,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,115.24/19,478.58 = 7,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,115.24x = 19,478.58 × 7,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,115.24x = 150,798,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,798,101.93/14,115.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.35

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