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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.10, 19,015.68 and 7,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.10, 19,015.68 and 7,730 is: 10,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.10 : 19,015.68 = 7,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.10/19,015.68 = 7,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.10x = 19,015.68 × 7,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.10x = 146,991,206.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,991,206.40/13,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,666.92

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