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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.33, 19,341.31 and 7,727.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.33, 19,341.31 and 7,727.93 is: 10,664.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.33 : 19,341.31 = 7,727.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.33/19,341.31 = 7,727.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.33x = 19,341.31 × 7,727.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.33x = 149,468,289.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,468,289.79/14,015.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.63

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