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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,020.56, 19,348.32 and 7,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,020.56, 19,348.32 and 7,732.80 is: 10,671.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020.56 : 19,348.32 = 7,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020.56/19,348.32 = 7,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020.56x = 19,348.32 × 7,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020.56x = 149,616,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,616,688.90/14,020.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.23

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