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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.25, 19,324.55 and 7,715.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.25, 19,324.55 and 7,715.49 is: 10,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.25 : 19,324.55 = 7,715.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.25/19,324.55 = 7,715.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.25x = 19,324.55 × 7,715.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.25x = 149,098,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,098,333.70/14,003.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.41

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