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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.35, 19,460.91 and 7,728.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.35, 19,460.91 and 7,728.73 is: 10,665.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.35 : 19,460.91 = 7,728.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.35/19,460.91 = 7,728.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.35x = 19,460.91 × 7,728.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.35x = 150,408,118.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,408,118.94/14,102.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,665.46

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