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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,017.88, 19,344.68 and 7,730.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,017.88, 19,344.68 and 7,730.66 is: 10,668.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017.88 : 19,344.68 = 7,730.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017.88/19,344.68 = 7,730.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017.88x = 19,344.68 × 7,730.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017.88x = 149,547,008.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,547,008.51/14,017.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.31

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