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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.14, 19,364.18 and 7,744.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.14, 19,364.18 and 7,744.11 is: 10,686.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.14 : 19,364.18 = 7,744.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.14/19,364.18 = 7,744.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.14x = 19,364.18 × 7,744.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.14x = 149,958,301.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,958,301.26/14,032.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.77

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