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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.50, 19,326.22 and 7,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.50, 19,326.22 and 7,717.28 is: 10,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.50 : 19,326.22 = 7,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.50/19,326.22 = 7,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.50x = 19,326.22 × 7,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.50x = 149,145,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,145,851.08/14,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.85

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