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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.20, 19,362.72 and 7,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.20, 19,362.72 and 7,744.17 is: 10,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.20 : 19,362.72 = 7,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.20/19,362.72 = 7,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.20x = 19,362.72 × 7,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.20x = 149,948,195.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,948,195.34/14,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.01

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