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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,160.50, 19,540.73 and 7,786.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,160.50, 19,540.73 and 7,786.97 is: 10,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160.50 : 19,540.73 = 7,786.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160.50/19,540.73 = 7,786.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160.50x = 19,540.73 × 7,786.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160.50x = 152,163,000.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,163,000.05/14,160.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,745.60

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