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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,074.89, 19,423.32 and 7,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,074.89, 19,423.32 and 7,787.25 is: 10,746.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,074.89 : 19,423.32 = 7,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,074.89/19,423.32 = 7,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,074.89x = 19,423.32 × 7,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,074.89x = 151,254,248.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,254,248.67/14,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.39

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