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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.24, 19,460.05 and 7,727.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.24, 19,460.05 and 7,727.81 is: 10,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.24 : 19,460.05 = 7,727.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.24/19,460.05 = 7,727.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.24x = 19,460.05 × 7,727.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.24x = 150,383,452.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,383,452.37/14,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,663.80

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