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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,003.50, 19,324.89 and 7,715.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,003.50, 19,324.89 and 7,715.74 is: 10,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,003.50 : 19,324.89 = 7,715.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,003.50/19,324.89 = 7,715.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,003.50x = 19,324.89 × 7,715.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,003.50x = 149,105,826.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,105,826.77/14,003.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.75

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