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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,778.94, 19,012.59 and 7,809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,778.94, 19,012.59 and 7,809.39 is: 10,775.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,778.94 : 19,012.59 = 7,809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,778.94/19,012.59 = 7,809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,778.94x = 19,012.59 × 7,809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,778.94x = 148,476,730.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,476,730.22/13,778.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,775.63

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