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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.36, 19,424.40 and 7,788.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.36, 19,424.40 and 7,788.32 is: 10,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.36 : 19,424.40 = 7,788.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.36/19,424.40 = 7,788.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.36x = 19,424.40 × 7,788.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.36x = 151,283,443.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,283,443.01/14,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,748.10

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