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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,156.60, 19,536.34 and 7,783.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,156.60, 19,536.34 and 7,783.46 is: 10,741.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156.60 : 19,536.34 = 7,783.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156.60/19,536.34 = 7,783.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156.60x = 19,536.34 × 7,783.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156.60x = 152,060,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,060,203.80/14,156.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.30

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