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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.05, 19,320.30 and 7,713.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.05, 19,320.30 and 7,713.42 is: 10,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.05 : 19,320.30 = 7,713.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.05/19,320.30 = 7,713.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.05x = 19,320.30 × 7,713.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.05x = 149,025,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,025,588.43/14,001.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,643.89

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