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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,032.36, 19,363.28 and 7,744.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,032.36, 19,363.28 and 7,744.33 is: 10,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,032.36 : 19,363.28 = 7,744.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,032.36/19,363.28 = 7,744.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,032.36x = 19,363.28 × 7,744.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,032.36x = 149,955,543.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,955,543.07/14,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,686.41

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