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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.23, 19,597.44 and 7,740.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.23, 19,597.44 and 7,740.92 is: 10,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.23 : 19,597.44 = 7,740.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.23/19,597.44 = 7,740.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.23x = 19,597.44 × 7,740.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.23x = 151,702,264.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,702,264.24/14,201.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,682.33

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