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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.83, 19,345.92 and 7,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.83, 19,345.92 and 7,731.20 is: 10,669.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.83 : 19,345.92 = 7,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.83/19,345.92 = 7,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.83x = 19,345.92 × 7,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.83x = 149,567,176.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,567,176.70/14,018.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,669.02

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