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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,772.18, 19,005 and 7,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,772.18, 19,005 and 7,803.72 is: 10,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,772.18 : 19,005 = 7,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,772.18/19,005 = 7,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,772.18x = 19,005 × 7,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,772.18x = 148,309,698.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,309,698.60/13,772.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.79

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