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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.22, 19,018.71 and 7,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.22, 19,018.71 and 7,812.78 is: 10,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.22 : 19,018.71 = 7,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.22/19,018.71 = 7,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.22x = 19,018.71 × 7,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.22x = 148,588,997.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,588,997.11/13,781.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,781.99

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