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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,116.40, 19,481.16 and 7,742.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,116.40, 19,481.16 and 7,742.60 is: 10,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.40 : 19,481.16 = 7,742.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.40/19,481.16 = 7,742.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.40x = 19,481.16 × 7,742.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.40x = 150,834,829.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,834,829.42/14,116.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.08

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