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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,011.77, 19,336.23 and 7,724.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,011.77, 19,336.23 and 7,724.25 is: 10,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,011.77 : 19,336.23 = 7,724.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,011.77/19,336.23 = 7,724.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,011.77x = 19,336.23 × 7,724.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,011.77x = 149,357,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,357,835.96/14,011.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.46

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