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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.70, 19,417.08 and 7,782.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.70, 19,417.08 and 7,782.67 is: 10,739.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.70 : 19,417.08 = 7,782.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.70/19,417.08 = 7,782.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.70x = 19,417.08 × 7,782.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.70x = 151,116,726.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,116,726.00/14,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.82

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