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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,086.89, 19,440.13 and 7,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,086.89, 19,440.13 and 7,713.38 is: 10,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,086.89 : 19,440.13 = 7,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,086.89/19,440.13 = 7,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,086.89x = 19,440.13 × 7,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,086.89x = 149,949,022.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,949,022.67/14,086.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.58

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