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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,001.54, 19,323 and 7,713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,001.54, 19,323 and 7,713.92 is: 10,645.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.54 : 19,323 = 7,713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.54/19,323 = 7,713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.54x = 19,323 × 7,713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.54x = 149,055,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,055,979.55/14,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.68

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