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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.17, 19,345.01 and 7,730.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.17, 19,345.01 and 7,730.55 is: 10,668.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.17 : 19,345.01 = 7,730.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.17/19,345.01 = 7,730.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.17x = 19,345.01 × 7,730.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.17x = 149,547,518.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,547,518.69/14,018.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.12

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