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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.40, 19,440.95 and 7,713.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.40, 19,440.95 and 7,713.60 is: 10,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.40 : 19,440.95 = 7,713.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.40/19,440.95 = 7,713.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.40x = 19,440.95 × 7,713.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.40x = 149,959,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,959,600.45/14,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,644.19

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