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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.04, 19,320.93 and 7,712.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.04, 19,320.93 and 7,712.42 is: 10,643.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.04 : 19,320.93 = 7,712.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.04/19,320.93 = 7,712.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.04x = 19,320.93 × 7,712.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.04x = 149,011,030.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,011,030.35/14,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.61

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