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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.50, 19,418.67 and 7,784.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.50, 19,418.67 and 7,784.82 is: 10,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.50 : 19,418.67 = 7,784.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.50/19,418.67 = 7,784.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.50x = 19,418.67 × 7,784.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.50x = 151,170,850.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,170,850.59/14,071.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.05

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