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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.84, 19,423.56 and 7,787.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.84, 19,423.56 and 7,787.62 is: 10,747.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.84 : 19,423.56 = 7,787.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.84/19,423.56 = 7,787.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.84x = 19,423.56 × 7,787.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.84x = 151,263,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,263,304.33/14,074.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.07

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