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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.75, 19,418.25 and 7,783.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.75, 19,418.25 and 7,783.13 is: 10,741.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.75 : 19,418.25 = 7,783.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.75/19,418.25 = 7,783.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.75x = 19,418.25 × 7,783.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.75x = 151,134,667.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,134,667.03/14,070.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.05

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