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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.68, 19,420.32 and 7,785.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.68, 19,420.32 and 7,785.92 is: 10,743.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.68 : 19,420.32 = 7,785.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.68/19,420.32 = 7,785.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.68x = 19,420.32 × 7,785.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.68x = 151,205,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,205,057.89/14,073.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.82

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