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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,158.66, 19,538.97 and 7,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,158.66, 19,538.97 and 7,785.36 is: 10,743.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,158.66 : 19,538.97 = 7,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,158.66/19,538.97 = 7,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,158.66x = 19,538.97 × 7,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,158.66x = 152,117,886.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,117,886.28/14,158.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,743.80

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