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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,198.23, 19,593.30 and 7,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,198.23, 19,593.30 and 7,737.92 is: 10,678.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,198.23 : 19,593.30 = 7,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,198.23/19,593.30 = 7,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,198.23x = 19,593.30 × 7,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,198.23x = 151,611,419.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,611,419.82/14,198.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.19

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