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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,075.94, 19,424.43 and 7,788.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,075.94, 19,424.43 and 7,788.18 is: 10,747.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,075.94 : 19,424.43 = 7,788.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,075.94/19,424.43 = 7,788.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,075.94x = 19,424.43 × 7,788.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,075.94x = 151,280,957.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,280,957.24/14,075.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.49

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