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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,780.90, 19,017.87 and 7,812.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,780.90, 19,017.87 and 7,812.45 is: 10,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,780.90 : 19,017.87 = 7,812.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,780.90/19,017.87 = 7,812.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,780.90x = 19,017.87 × 7,812.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,780.90x = 148,576,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,576,173.13/13,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.31

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