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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,088.96, 19,443.02 and 7,715.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,088.96, 19,443.02 and 7,715.57 is: 10,647.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.96 : 19,443.02 = 7,715.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.96/19,443.02 = 7,715.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.96x = 19,443.02 × 7,715.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.96x = 150,013,846.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,013,846.03/14,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,647.62

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