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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.52, 19,014.57 and 7,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.52, 19,014.57 and 7,809.72 is: 10,777.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.52 : 19,014.57 = 7,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.52/19,014.57 = 7,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.52x = 19,014.57 × 7,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.52x = 148,498,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,498,467.62/13,778.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,777.53

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