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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,100.60, 19,457.92 and 7,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,100.60, 19,457.92 and 7,727.11 is: 10,662.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.60 : 19,457.92 = 7,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.60/19,457.92 = 7,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.60x = 19,457.92 × 7,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.60x = 150,353,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,353,488.21/14,100.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.91

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