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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.14, 19,341.51 and 7,728.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.14, 19,341.51 and 7,728.02 is: 10,664.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.14 : 19,341.51 = 7,728.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.14/19,341.51 = 7,728.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.14x = 19,341.51 × 7,728.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.14x = 149,471,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,471,576.11/14,016.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.25

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