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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.33, 19,439.66 and 7,714.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.33, 19,439.66 and 7,714.00 is: 10,644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.33 : 19,439.66 = 7,714.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.33/19,439.66 = 7,714.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.33x = 19,439.66 × 7,714.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.33x = 149,957,401.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,957,401.47/14,087.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.85

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