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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.46, 19,344.60 and 7,730.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.46, 19,344.60 and 7,730.97 is: 10,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.46 : 19,344.60 = 7,730.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.46/19,344.60 = 7,730.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.46x = 19,344.60 × 7,730.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.46x = 149,552,522.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,552,522.26/14,018.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,668.26

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