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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,067.37, 19,412.24 and 7,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,067.37, 19,412.24 and 7,692.72 is: 10,615.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,067.37 : 19,412.24 = 7,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,067.37/19,412.24 = 7,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,067.37x = 19,412.24 × 7,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,067.37x = 149,332,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,332,946.12/14,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,615.56

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