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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073, 19,419.06 and 7,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073, 19,419.06 and 7,784.52 is: 10,741.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073 : 19,419.06 = 7,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073/19,419.06 = 7,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073x = 19,419.06 × 7,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073x = 151,168,060.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,168,060.95/14,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.71

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