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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,154.35, 19,533.47 and 7,781.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,154.35, 19,533.47 and 7,781.21 is: 10,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.35 : 19,533.47 = 7,781.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.35/19,533.47 = 7,781.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.35x = 19,533.47 × 7,781.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.35x = 151,994,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,994,102.12/14,154.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,738.33

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