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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,012.64, 19,337.82 and 7,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,012.64, 19,337.82 and 7,725.42 is: 10,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012.64 : 19,337.82 = 7,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012.64/19,337.82 = 7,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012.64x = 19,337.82 × 7,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012.64x = 149,392,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,392,781.38/14,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,661.29

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