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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.47, 19,536.16 and 7,783.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.47, 19,536.16 and 7,783.33 is: 10,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.47 : 19,536.16 = 7,783.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.47/19,536.16 = 7,783.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.47x = 19,536.16 × 7,783.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.47x = 152,056,380.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,056,380.21/14,156.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.12

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