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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,069.70, 19,415.70 and 7,781.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,069.70, 19,415.70 and 7,781.67 is: 10,738.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,069.70 : 19,415.70 = 7,781.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,069.70/19,415.70 = 7,781.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,069.70x = 19,415.70 × 7,781.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,069.70x = 151,086,570.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,086,570.22/14,069.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.44

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