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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.45, 19,536.29 and 7,783.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.45, 19,536.29 and 7,783.32 is: 10,741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.45 : 19,536.29 = 7,783.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.45/19,536.29 = 7,783.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.45x = 19,536.29 × 7,783.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.45x = 152,057,095.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,057,095.38/14,156.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.18

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