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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.56, 19,422.12 and 7,786.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.56, 19,422.12 and 7,786.56 is: 10,745.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.56 : 19,422.12 = 7,786.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.56/19,422.12 = 7,786.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.56x = 19,422.12 × 7,786.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.56x = 151,231,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,231,502.71/14,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.03

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