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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,058.65, 19,400.96 and 7,685.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,058.65, 19,400.96 and 7,685.30 is: 10,605.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,058.65 : 19,400.96 = 7,685.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,058.65/19,400.96 = 7,685.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,058.65x = 19,400.96 × 7,685.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,058.65x = 149,102,197.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,102,197.89/14,058.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.73

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