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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,065.71, 19,410.66 and 7,778.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,065.71, 19,410.66 and 7,778.04 is: 10,733.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.71 : 19,410.66 = 7,778.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.71/19,410.66 = 7,778.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.71x = 19,410.66 × 7,778.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.71x = 150,976,889.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,976,889.91/14,065.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.68

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