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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.53, 19,331.78 and 7,720.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.53, 19,331.78 and 7,720.91 is: 10,654.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.53 : 19,331.78 = 7,720.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.53/19,331.78 = 7,720.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.53x = 19,331.78 × 7,720.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.53x = 149,258,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,258,798.26/14,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.85

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