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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,119.76, 19,485.24 and 7,659.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,119.76, 19,485.24 and 7,659.44 is: 10,570.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,119.76 : 19,485.24 = 7,659.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,119.76/19,485.24 = 7,659.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,119.76x = 19,485.24 × 7,659.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,119.76x = 149,246,026.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,246,026.67/14,119.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.01

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