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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,008.85, 19,332.20 and 7,721.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,008.85, 19,332.20 and 7,721.22 is: 10,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.85 : 19,332.20 = 7,721.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.85/19,332.20 = 7,721.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.85x = 19,332.20 × 7,721.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.85x = 149,268,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,268,169.28/14,008.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,655.28

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