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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.42, 19,419.70 and 7,784.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.42, 19,419.70 and 7,784.80 is: 10,742.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.42 : 19,419.70 = 7,784.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.42/19,419.70 = 7,784.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.42x = 19,419.70 × 7,784.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.42x = 151,178,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,178,480.56/14,072.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,742.89

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