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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,131.74, 19,502.02 and 7,758.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,131.74, 19,502.02 and 7,758.92 is: 10,707.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,131.74 : 19,502.02 = 7,758.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,131.74/19,502.02 = 7,758.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,131.74x = 19,502.02 × 7,758.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,131.74x = 151,314,613.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,314,613.02/14,131.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,707.43

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