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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,121.77, 19,488.31 and 7,748.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,121.77, 19,488.31 and 7,748.69 is: 10,693.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,121.77 : 19,488.31 = 7,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,121.77/19,488.31 = 7,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,121.77x = 19,488.31 × 7,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,121.77x = 151,008,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,008,902.16/14,121.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,693.34

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