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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.52, 19,343.79 and 7,644.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.52, 19,343.79 and 7,644.29 is: 10,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.52 : 19,343.79 = 7,644.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.52/19,343.79 = 7,644.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.52x = 19,343.79 × 7,644.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.52x = 147,869,443.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,869,443.74/14,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,548.91

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