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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.48, 19,417.32 and 7,783.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.48, 19,417.32 and 7,783.44 is: 10,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.48 : 19,417.32 = 7,783.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.48/19,417.32 = 7,783.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.48x = 19,417.32 × 7,783.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.48x = 151,133,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,133,545.18/14,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.18

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