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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.13, 19,418.16 and 7,784.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.13, 19,418.16 and 7,784.45 is: 10,742.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.13 : 19,418.16 = 7,784.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.13/19,418.16 = 7,784.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.13x = 19,418.16 × 7,784.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.13x = 151,159,598.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,159,598.52/14,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.54

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