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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.12, 19,364.36 and 7,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.12, 19,364.36 and 7,744.44 is: 10,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.12 : 19,364.36 = 7,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.12/19,364.36 = 7,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.12x = 19,364.36 × 7,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.12x = 149,966,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,966,124.16/14,032.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.35

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