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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.04, 17,680.36 and 7,778.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.04, 17,680.36 and 7,778.14 is: 10,731.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.04 : 17,680.36 = 7,778.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.04/17,680.36 = 7,778.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.04x = 17,680.36 × 7,778.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.04x = 137,520,188.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,520,188.04/12,814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,731.99

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