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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.33, 19,337.15 and 7,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.33, 19,337.15 and 7,724.93 is: 10,660.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.33 : 19,337.15 = 7,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.33/19,337.15 = 7,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.33x = 19,337.15 × 7,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.33x = 149,378,130.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,378,130.15/14,012.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.48

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