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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.07, 19,330.80 and 7,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.07, 19,330.80 and 7,720.40 is: 10,653.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.07 : 19,330.80 = 7,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.07/19,330.80 = 7,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.07x = 19,330.80 × 7,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.07x = 149,241,508.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,241,508.32/14,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.97

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