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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,157.10, 19,536.69 and 7,783.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,157.10, 19,536.69 and 7,783.66 is: 10,741.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,157.10 : 19,536.69 = 7,783.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,157.10/19,536.69 = 7,783.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,157.10x = 19,536.69 × 7,783.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,157.10x = 152,066,952.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,066,952.49/14,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.39

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