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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.52, 19,320.72 and 7,712.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.52, 19,320.72 and 7,712.90 is: 10,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.52 : 19,320.72 = 7,712.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.52/19,320.72 = 7,712.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.52x = 19,320.72 × 7,712.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.52x = 149,018,781.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,018,781.29/14,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.80

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