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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.75, 19,321.44 and 7,713.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.75, 19,321.44 and 7,713.53 is: 10,644.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.75 : 19,321.44 = 7,713.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.75/19,321.44 = 7,713.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.75x = 19,321.44 × 7,713.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.75x = 149,036,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,036,507.08/14,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.89

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