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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,014.50, 19,340.01 and 7,727.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,014.50, 19,340.01 and 7,727.01 is: 10,663.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,014.50 : 19,340.01 = 7,727.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,014.50/19,340.01 = 7,727.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,014.50x = 19,340.01 × 7,727.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,014.50x = 149,440,450.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,440,450.67/14,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.27

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