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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,016.72, 19,343.28 and 7,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,016.72, 19,343.28 and 7,728.96 is: 10,666.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,016.72 : 19,343.28 = 7,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,016.72/19,343.28 = 7,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,016.72x = 19,343.28 × 7,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,016.72x = 149,503,437.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,503,437.39/14,016.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.08

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