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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.32, 19,321.83 and 7,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.32, 19,321.83 and 7,713.70 is: 10,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.32 : 19,321.83 = 7,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.32/19,321.83 = 7,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.32x = 19,321.83 × 7,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.32x = 149,042,751.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,042,751.77/14,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.91

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