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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,030.40, 19,361.44 and 7,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,030.40, 19,361.44 and 7,742.64 is: 10,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,030.40 : 19,361.44 = 7,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,030.40/19,361.44 = 7,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,030.40x = 19,361.44 × 7,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,030.40x = 149,908,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,908,659.80/14,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.56

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