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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.34, 19,441.93 and 7,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.34, 19,441.93 and 7,714.99 is: 10,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.34 : 19,441.93 = 7,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.34/19,441.93 = 7,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.34x = 19,441.93 × 7,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.34x = 149,994,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,994,198.32/14,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,646.69

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