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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,073.75, 19,421.91 and 7,786.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,073.75, 19,421.91 and 7,786.26 is: 10,745.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.75 : 19,421.91 = 7,786.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.75/19,421.91 = 7,786.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.75x = 19,421.91 × 7,786.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.75x = 151,224,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,224,040.96/14,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.11

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