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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,093.87, 19,448.86 and 7,720.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,093.87, 19,448.86 and 7,720.50 is: 10,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,093.87 : 19,448.86 = 7,720.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,093.87/19,448.86 = 7,720.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,093.87x = 19,448.86 × 7,720.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,093.87x = 150,154,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,154,964.39/14,093.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.92

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