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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,004.56, 19,326.24 and 7,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,004.56, 19,326.24 and 7,716.80 is: 10,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004.56 : 19,326.24 = 7,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004.56/19,326.24 = 7,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004.56x = 19,326.24 × 7,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004.56x = 149,136,728.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,136,728.83/14,004.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.15

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