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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,091.45, 19,446.57 and 7,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,091.45, 19,446.57 and 7,718.40 is: 10,651.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091.45 : 19,446.57 = 7,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091.45/19,446.57 = 7,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091.45x = 19,446.57 × 7,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091.45x = 150,096,405.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,096,405.89/14,091.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.59

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