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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.12, 19,342.46 and 7,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.12, 19,342.46 and 7,728.50 is: 10,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.12 : 19,342.46 = 7,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.12/19,342.46 = 7,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.12x = 19,342.46 × 7,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.12x = 149,488,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,488,202.11/14,016.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.45

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