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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,428.75, 19,911.74 and 7,804.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,428.75, 19,911.74 and 7,804.75 is: 10,770.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.75 : 19,911.74 = 7,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.75/19,911.74 = 7,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.75x = 19,911.74 × 7,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.75x = 155,406,152.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,406,152.77/14,428.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,770.59

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