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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.50, 19,323.45 and 7,715.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.50, 19,323.45 and 7,715.28 is: 10,647.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.50 : 19,323.45 = 7,715.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.50/19,323.45 = 7,715.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.50x = 19,323.45 × 7,715.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.50x = 149,085,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,085,827.32/14,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.09

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