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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.04, 19,331.96 and 7,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.04, 19,331.96 and 7,720.40 is: 10,654.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.04 : 19,331.96 = 7,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.04/19,331.96 = 7,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.04x = 19,331.96 × 7,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.04x = 149,250,463.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,250,463.98/14,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.63

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