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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,077.73, 19,427.70 and 7,790.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,077.73, 19,427.70 and 7,790.09 is: 10,750.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,077.73 : 19,427.70 = 7,790.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,077.73/19,427.70 = 7,790.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,077.73x = 19,427.70 × 7,790.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,077.73x = 151,343,531.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,343,531.49/14,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,750.56

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