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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.08, 19,337.86 and 7,725.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.08, 19,337.86 and 7,725.24 is: 10,659.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.08 : 19,337.86 = 7,725.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.08/19,337.86 = 7,725.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.08x = 19,337.86 × 7,725.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.08x = 149,389,609.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,389,609.59/14,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,659.97

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