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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,153.91, 19,532.33 and 7,780.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,153.91, 19,532.33 and 7,780.88 is: 10,737.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,153.91 : 19,532.33 = 7,780.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,153.91/19,532.33 = 7,780.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,153.91x = 19,532.33 × 7,780.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,153.91x = 151,978,699.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,978,699.96/14,153.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.58

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