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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.50, 19,420.05 and 7,785.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.50, 19,420.05 and 7,785.28 is: 10,743.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.50 : 19,420.05 = 7,785.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.50/19,420.05 = 7,785.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.50x = 19,420.05 × 7,785.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.50x = 151,190,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,190,526.86/14,072.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.69

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