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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.77, 19,487.63 and 7,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.77, 19,487.63 and 7,747.61 is: 10,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.77 : 19,487.63 = 7,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.77/19,487.63 = 7,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.77x = 19,487.63 × 7,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.77x = 150,982,479.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,982,479.00/14,121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,691.47

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