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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.08, 19,419.78 and 7,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.08, 19,419.78 and 7,785.32 is: 10,743.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.08 : 19,419.78 = 7,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.08/19,419.78 = 7,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.08x = 19,419.78 × 7,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.08x = 151,189,201.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,189,201.63/14,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.15

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