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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.77, 19,320.49 and 7,627.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.77, 19,320.49 and 7,627.23 is: 10,525.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.77 : 19,320.49 = 7,627.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.77/19,320.49 = 7,627.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.77x = 19,320.49 × 7,627.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.77x = 147,361,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,361,820.94/14,000.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.27

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