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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,071.84, 19,418.46 and 7,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,071.84, 19,418.46 and 7,784.08 is: 10,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.84 : 19,418.46 = 7,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.84/19,418.46 = 7,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.84x = 19,418.46 × 7,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.84x = 151,154,846.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,154,846.12/14,071.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.65

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