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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.29, 19,491.88 and 7,751.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.29, 19,491.88 and 7,751.15 is: 10,696.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.29 : 19,491.88 = 7,751.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.29/19,491.88 = 7,751.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.29x = 19,491.88 × 7,751.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.29x = 151,084,515.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,084,515.01/14,124.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.79

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