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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,027.50, 19,567.49 and 7,772.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,027.50, 19,567.49 and 7,772.78 is: 11,674.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,027.50 : 19,567.49 = 7,772.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,027.50/19,567.49 = 7,772.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,027.50x = 19,567.49 × 7,772.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,027.50x = 152,093,804.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,093,804.98/13,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.83

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