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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.34, 19,414.77 and 7,781.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.34, 19,414.77 and 7,781.50 is: 10,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.34 : 19,414.77 = 7,781.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.34/19,414.77 = 7,781.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.34x = 19,414.77 × 7,781.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.34x = 151,076,032.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,076,032.76/14,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.20

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