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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.41, 19,324.77 and 7,715.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.41, 19,324.77 and 7,715.79 is: 10,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.41 : 19,324.77 = 7,715.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.41/19,324.77 = 7,715.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.41x = 19,324.77 × 7,715.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.41x = 149,105,731.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,105,731.92/14,003.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.82

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