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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,005.88, 19,328.17 and 7,718.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,005.88, 19,328.17 and 7,718.25 is: 10,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,005.88 : 19,328.17 = 7,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,005.88/19,328.17 = 7,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,005.88x = 19,328.17 × 7,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,005.88x = 149,179,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,179,715.76/14,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.22

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