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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.24, 19,325.76 and 7,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.24, 19,325.76 and 7,716.48 is: 10,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.24 : 19,325.76 = 7,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.24/19,325.76 = 7,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.24x = 19,325.76 × 7,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.24x = 149,126,840.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,126,840.52/14,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.69

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