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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,124.78, 19,491.53 and 7,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,124.78, 19,491.53 and 7,751.22 is: 10,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124.78 : 19,491.53 = 7,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124.78/19,491.53 = 7,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124.78x = 19,491.53 × 7,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124.78x = 151,083,137.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,083,137.17/14,124.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,696.32

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