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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.21, 19,421.37 and 7,785.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.21, 19,421.37 and 7,785.59 is: 10,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.21 : 19,421.37 = 7,785.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.21/19,421.37 = 7,785.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.21x = 19,421.37 × 7,785.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.21x = 151,206,726.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,206,726.95/14,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.30

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