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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,085.03, 19,437.15 and 7,711.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,085.03, 19,437.15 and 7,711.54 is: 10,641.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,085.03 : 19,437.15 = 7,711.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,085.03/19,437.15 = 7,711.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,085.03x = 19,437.15 × 7,711.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,085.03x = 149,890,359.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,890,359.71/14,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,641.82

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