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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,087.86, 19,441.55 and 7,714.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,087.86, 19,441.55 and 7,714.72 is: 10,646.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,087.86 : 19,441.55 = 7,714.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,087.86/19,441.55 = 7,714.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,087.86x = 19,441.55 × 7,714.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,087.86x = 149,986,114.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,986,114.62/14,087.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.48

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