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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.57, 19,344.13 and 7,729.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.57, 19,344.13 and 7,729.95 is: 10,667.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.57 : 19,344.13 = 7,729.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.57/19,344.13 = 7,729.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.57x = 19,344.13 × 7,729.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.57x = 149,529,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,529,157.69/14,017.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,667.27

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