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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,411.32, 19,887.63 and 7,787.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,411.32, 19,887.63 and 7,787.32 is: 10,746.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,411.32 : 19,887.63 = 7,787.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,411.32/19,887.63 = 7,787.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,411.32x = 19,887.63 × 7,787.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,411.32x = 154,871,338.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,871,338.85/14,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,746.51

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