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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.10, 19,021.46 and 8,115.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.10, 19,021.46 and 8,115.78 is: 11,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.10 : 19,021.46 = 8,115.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.10/19,021.46 = 8,115.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.10x = 19,021.46 × 8,115.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.10x = 154,373,984.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,373,984.64/13,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,202.68

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