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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.07, 19,343.45 and 7,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.07, 19,343.45 and 7,729.45 is: 10,666.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.07 : 19,343.45 = 7,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.07/19,343.45 = 7,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.07x = 19,343.45 × 7,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.07x = 149,514,229.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,514,229.60/14,017.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.58

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