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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.14, 19,414.62 and 7,780.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.14, 19,414.62 and 7,780.50 is: 10,737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.14 : 19,414.62 = 7,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.14/19,414.62 = 7,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.14x = 19,414.62 × 7,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.14x = 151,055,450.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,055,450.91/14,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.41

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