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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,082.86, 19,434.06 and 7,709.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,082.86, 19,434.06 and 7,709.30 is: 10,638.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,082.86 : 19,434.06 = 7,709.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,082.86/19,434.06 = 7,709.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,082.86x = 19,434.06 × 7,709.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,082.86x = 149,822,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,822,974.47/14,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,638.67

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