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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,015.96, 19,342.74 and 7,728.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,015.96, 19,342.74 and 7,728.32 is: 10,665.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,015.96 : 19,342.74 = 7,728.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,015.96/19,342.74 = 7,728.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,015.96x = 19,342.74 × 7,728.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,015.96x = 149,486,884.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,486,884.40/14,015.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.48

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