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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.11, 19,538.60 and 7,785.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.11, 19,538.60 and 7,785.03 is: 10,743.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.11 : 19,538.60 = 7,785.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.11/19,538.60 = 7,785.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.11x = 19,538.60 × 7,785.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.11x = 152,108,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,108,548.23/14,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.56

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