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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,072.96, 19,420.48 and 7,785.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,072.96, 19,420.48 and 7,785.44 is: 10,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,072.96 : 19,420.48 = 7,785.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,072.96/19,420.48 = 7,785.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,072.96x = 19,420.48 × 7,785.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,072.96x = 151,196,981.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,196,981.81/14,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.79

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