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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.06, 19,482.79 and 7,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.06, 19,482.79 and 7,744.52 is: 10,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.06 : 19,482.79 = 7,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.06/19,482.79 = 7,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.06x = 19,482.79 × 7,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.06x = 150,884,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,884,886.16/14,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.37

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