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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.39, 19,320.77 and 7,712.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.39, 19,320.77 and 7,712.77 is: 10,643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.39 : 19,320.77 = 7,712.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.39/19,320.77 = 7,712.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.39x = 19,320.77 × 7,712.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.39x = 149,016,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,016,655.23/14,000.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.75

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