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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,771.01, 18,999.92 and 7,802.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,771.01, 18,999.92 and 7,802.55 is: 10,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,771.01 : 18,999.92 = 7,802.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,771.01/18,999.92 = 7,802.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,771.01x = 18,999.92 × 7,802.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,771.01x = 148,247,845.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,247,845.30/13,771.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,765.21

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