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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.88, 19,320.64 and 7,712.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.88, 19,320.64 and 7,712.88 is: 10,643.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.88 : 19,320.64 = 7,712.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.88/19,320.64 = 7,712.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.88x = 19,320.64 × 7,712.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.88x = 149,017,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,017,777.84/14,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.46

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