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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016, 19,342.08 and 7,728.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016, 19,342.08 and 7,728.42 is: 10,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016 : 19,342.08 = 7,728.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016/19,342.08 = 7,728.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016x = 19,342.08 × 7,728.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016x = 149,483,717.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,483,717.91/14,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.22

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