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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.28, 19,364.38 and 7,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.28, 19,364.38 and 7,744.52 is: 10,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.28 : 19,364.38 = 7,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.28/19,364.38 = 7,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.28x = 19,364.38 × 7,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.28x = 149,967,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,967,828.20/14,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.35

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