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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.39, 19,422.63 and 7,786.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.39, 19,422.63 and 7,786.75 is: 10,745.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.39 : 19,422.63 = 7,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.39/19,422.63 = 7,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.39x = 19,422.63 × 7,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.39x = 151,239,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,239,164.15/14,074.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.70

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