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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.07, 19,340.69 and 7,727.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.07, 19,340.69 and 7,727.45 is: 10,663.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.07 : 19,340.69 = 7,727.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.07/19,340.69 = 7,727.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.07x = 19,340.69 × 7,727.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.07x = 149,454,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,454,137.56/14,015.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.82

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