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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,770.78, 19,002.93 and 7,802.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,770.78, 19,002.93 and 7,802.31 is: 10,766.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,770.78 : 19,002.93 = 7,802.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,770.78/19,002.93 = 7,802.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,770.78x = 19,002.93 × 7,802.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,770.78x = 148,266,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,266,792.77/13,770.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,766.77

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