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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,159.39, 19,540.46 and 7,786.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,159.39, 19,540.46 and 7,786.47 is: 10,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,159.39 : 19,540.46 = 7,786.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,159.39/19,540.46 = 7,786.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,159.39x = 19,540.46 × 7,786.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,159.39x = 152,151,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,151,107.87/14,159.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.60

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