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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.50, 19,342.77 and 7,728.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.50, 19,342.77 and 7,728.92 is: 10,665.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.50 : 19,342.77 = 7,728.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.50/19,342.77 = 7,728.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.50x = 19,342.77 × 7,728.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.50x = 149,498,721.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,498,721.91/14,016.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.91

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