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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.14, 19,340.13 and 7,727.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.14, 19,340.13 and 7,727.02 is: 10,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.14 : 19,340.13 = 7,727.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.14/19,340.13 = 7,727.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.14x = 19,340.13 × 7,727.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.14x = 149,441,571.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,441,571.31/14,015.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.87

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