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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,409.57, 19,885.19 and 7,785.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,409.57, 19,885.19 and 7,785.57 is: 10,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,409.57 : 19,885.19 = 7,785.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,409.57/19,885.19 = 7,785.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,409.57x = 19,885.19 × 7,785.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,409.57x = 154,817,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,817,538.71/14,409.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,744.08

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