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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.60, 19,321.72 and 7,713

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.60, 19,321.72 and 7,713 is: 10,644.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.60 : 19,321.72 = 7,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.60/19,321.72 = 7,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.60x = 19,321.72 × 7,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.60x = 149,028,426.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,028,426.36/14,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.43

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