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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,066.34, 19,412.37 and 7,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,066.34, 19,412.37 and 7,779.30 is: 10,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,066.34 : 19,412.37 = 7,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,066.34/19,412.37 = 7,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,066.34x = 19,412.37 × 7,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,066.34x = 151,014,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,014,649.94/14,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735.89

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