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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.52, 19,332.06 and 7,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.52, 19,332.06 and 7,720.76 is: 10,654.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.52 : 19,332.06 = 7,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.52/19,332.06 = 7,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.52x = 19,332.06 × 7,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.52x = 149,258,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,258,195.57/14,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.82

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