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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,002.50, 19,322.90 and 7,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,002.50, 19,322.90 and 7,629.15 is: 10,527.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.50 : 19,322.90 = 7,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.50/19,322.90 = 7,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.50x = 19,322.90 × 7,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.50x = 147,417,186.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,417,186.85/14,002.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,527.92

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