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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.33, 19,331.20 and 7,720.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.33, 19,331.20 and 7,720.70 is: 10,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.33 : 19,331.20 = 7,720.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.33/19,331.20 = 7,720.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.33x = 19,331.20 × 7,720.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.33x = 149,250,424.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,250,424.87/14,008.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.41

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