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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.10, 19,535.56 and 7,783.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.10, 19,535.56 and 7,783.02 is: 10,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.10 : 19,535.56 = 7,783.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.10/19,535.56 = 7,783.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.10x = 19,535.56 × 7,783.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.10x = 152,045,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,045,654.19/14,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.65

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