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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.32, 19,412.04 and 7,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.32, 19,412.04 and 7,778.56 is: 10,734.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.32 : 19,412.04 = 7,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.32/19,412.04 = 7,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.32x = 19,412.04 × 7,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.32x = 150,997,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,997,717.86/14,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.70

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