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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.59, 19,532.10 and 7,780.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.59, 19,532.10 and 7,780.51 is: 10,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.59 : 19,532.10 = 7,780.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.59/19,532.10 = 7,780.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.59x = 19,532.10 × 7,780.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.59x = 151,969,699.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,969,699.37/14,153.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.18

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