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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.34, 19,416.15 and 7,782.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.34, 19,416.15 and 7,782.50 is: 10,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.34 : 19,416.15 = 7,782.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.34/19,416.15 = 7,782.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.34x = 19,416.15 × 7,782.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.34x = 151,106,187.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,106,187.38/14,071.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.58

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