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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.34, 19,344.06 and 7,729.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.34, 19,344.06 and 7,729.94 is: 10,667.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.34 : 19,344.06 = 7,729.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.34/19,344.06 = 7,729.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.34x = 19,344.06 × 7,729.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.34x = 149,528,423.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,528,423.16/14,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.39

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