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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,155.47, 19,534.78 and 7,782.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,155.47, 19,534.78 and 7,782.33 is: 10,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,155.47 : 19,534.78 = 7,782.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,155.47/19,534.78 = 7,782.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,155.47x = 19,534.78 × 7,782.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,155.47x = 152,026,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,026,088.48/14,155.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,739.74

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