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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.04, 19,329.20 and 7,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.04, 19,329.20 and 7,718.40 is: 10,651.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.04 : 19,329.20 = 7,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.04/19,329.20 = 7,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.04x = 19,329.20 × 7,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.04x = 149,190,497.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,190,497.28/14,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.87

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