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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,068.94, 19,414.41 and 7,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,068.94, 19,414.41 and 7,780.10 is: 10,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,068.94 : 19,414.41 = 7,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,068.94/19,414.41 = 7,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,068.94x = 19,414.41 × 7,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,068.94x = 151,045,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,045,954.17/14,068.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,736.13

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