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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.60, 19,331.70 and 7,720.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.60, 19,331.70 and 7,720.84 is: 10,654.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.60 : 19,331.70 = 7,720.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.60/19,331.70 = 7,720.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.60x = 19,331.70 × 7,720.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.60x = 149,256,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,256,962.63/14,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.67

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