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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,070.80, 19,417.80 and 7,783.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,070.80, 19,417.80 and 7,783.52 is: 10,741.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,070.80 : 19,417.80 = 7,783.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,070.80/19,417.80 = 7,783.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,070.80x = 19,417.80 × 7,783.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,070.80x = 151,138,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,138,834.66/14,070.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.31

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