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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.21, 19,416.92 and 7,782.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.21, 19,416.92 and 7,782.59 is: 10,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.21 : 19,416.92 = 7,782.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.21/19,416.92 = 7,782.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.21x = 19,416.92 × 7,782.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.21x = 151,113,791.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,113,791.43/14,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.98

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