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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,776.31, 19,011.71 and 7,807.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,776.31, 19,011.71 and 7,807.78 is: 10,774.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,776.31 : 19,011.71 = 7,807.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,776.31/19,011.71 = 7,807.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,776.31x = 19,011.71 × 7,807.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,776.31x = 148,439,249.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,439,249.10/13,776.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,774.96

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