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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.72, 19,336.17 and 7,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.72, 19,336.17 and 7,724.20 is: 10,659.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.72 : 19,336.17 = 7,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.72/19,336.17 = 7,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.72x = 19,336.17 × 7,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.72x = 149,356,444.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,356,444.31/14,011.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.39

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