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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.34, 19,420.45 and 7,784.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.34, 19,420.45 and 7,784.72 is: 10,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.34 : 19,420.45 = 7,784.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.34/19,420.45 = 7,784.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.34x = 19,420.45 × 7,784.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.34x = 151,182,721.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,182,721.79/14,072.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.25

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