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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.32, 19,446.36 and 7,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.32, 19,446.36 and 7,718.17 is: 10,651.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.32 : 19,446.36 = 7,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.32/19,446.36 = 7,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.32x = 19,446.36 × 7,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.32x = 150,090,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,090,380.27/14,091.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.27

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