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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,118.96, 19,482.89 and 7,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,118.96, 19,482.89 and 7,745.27 is: 10,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,118.96 : 19,482.89 = 7,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,118.96/19,482.89 = 7,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,118.96x = 19,482.89 × 7,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,118.96x = 150,900,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,900,253.41/14,118.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.77

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