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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,779.56, 19,016.22 and 7,811

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,779.56, 19,016.22 and 7,811 is: 10,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,779.56 : 19,016.22 = 7,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,779.56/19,016.22 = 7,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,779.56x = 19,016.22 × 7,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,779.56x = 148,535,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,535,694.42/13,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,779.42

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