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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.32, 19,320.40 and 7,627.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.32, 19,320.40 and 7,627.26 is: 10,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.32 : 19,320.40 = 7,627.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.32/19,320.40 = 7,627.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.32x = 19,320.40 × 7,627.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.32x = 147,361,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,361,714.10/14,000.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.60

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