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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,102.66, 19,460.65 and 7,728.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,102.66, 19,460.65 and 7,728.23 is: 10,664.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102.66 : 19,460.65 = 7,728.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102.66/19,460.65 = 7,728.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102.66x = 19,460.65 × 7,728.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102.66x = 150,396,379.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,396,379.15/14,102.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,664.40

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