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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,117.04, 19,481.19 and 7,743.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,117.04, 19,481.19 and 7,743.36 is: 10,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,117.04 : 19,481.19 = 7,743.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,117.04/19,481.19 = 7,743.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,117.04x = 19,481.19 × 7,743.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,117.04x = 150,849,867.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,849,867.40/14,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.66

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