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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,107.42, 19,467.19 and 7,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,107.42, 19,467.19 and 7,732.99 is: 10,670.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.42 : 19,467.19 = 7,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.42/19,467.19 = 7,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.42x = 19,467.19 × 7,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.42x = 150,539,585.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,539,585.60/14,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.95

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