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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.33, 19,540.38 and 7,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.33, 19,540.38 and 7,786.41 is: 10,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.33 : 19,540.38 = 7,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.33/19,540.38 = 7,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.33x = 19,540.38 × 7,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.33x = 152,149,468.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,149,468.82/14,159.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.53

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