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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.48, 19,417.14 and 7,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.48, 19,417.14 and 7,782.72 is: 10,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.48 : 19,417.14 = 7,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.48/19,417.14 = 7,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.48x = 19,417.14 × 7,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.48x = 151,118,163.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,118,163.82/14,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.09

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