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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.00, 19,532.58 and 7,781.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.00, 19,532.58 and 7,781.00 is: 10,737.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.00 : 19,532.58 = 7,781.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.00/19,532.58 = 7,781.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.00x = 19,532.58 × 7,781.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.00x = 151,982,937.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,982,937.85/14,154.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,737.81

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