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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,027.90, 19,358.48 and 7,740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,027.90, 19,358.48 and 7,740.27 is: 10,681.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,027.90 : 19,358.48 = 7,740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,027.90/19,358.48 = 7,740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,027.90x = 19,358.48 × 7,740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,027.90x = 149,839,861.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,839,861.99/14,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,681.56

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