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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.77, 19,440.26 and 7,714.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.77, 19,440.26 and 7,714.44 is: 10,645.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.77 : 19,440.26 = 7,714.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.77/19,440.26 = 7,714.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.77x = 19,440.26 × 7,714.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.77x = 149,970,738.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,970,738.64/14,087.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.45

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