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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.15, 19,324.35 and 7,715.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.15, 19,324.35 and 7,715.52 is: 10,647.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.15 : 19,324.35 = 7,715.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.15/19,324.35 = 7,715.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.15x = 19,324.35 × 7,715.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.15x = 149,097,408.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,097,408.91/14,003.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.42

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