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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.04, 19,319.99 and 7,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.04, 19,319.99 and 7,712.42 is: 10,643.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.04 : 19,319.99 = 7,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.04/19,319.99 = 7,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.04x = 19,319.99 × 7,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.04x = 149,003,742.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,003,742.11/14,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.09

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