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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.02, 19,538.57 and 7,785.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.02, 19,538.57 and 7,785.10 is: 10,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.02 : 19,538.57 = 7,785.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.02/19,538.57 = 7,785.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.02x = 19,538.57 × 7,785.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.02x = 152,109,733.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,109,733.42/14,158.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.71

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