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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,018.88, 19,346.16 and 7,732.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,018.88, 19,346.16 and 7,732.32 is: 10,670.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,018.88 : 19,346.16 = 7,732.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,018.88/19,346.16 = 7,732.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,018.88x = 19,346.16 × 7,732.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,018.88x = 149,590,699.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,590,699.89/14,018.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.66

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