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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.44, 19,332.54 and 7,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.44, 19,332.54 and 7,721.40 is: 10,656.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.44 : 19,332.54 = 7,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.44/19,332.54 = 7,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.44x = 19,332.54 × 7,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.44x = 149,274,274.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,274,274.36/14,008.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,656.02

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