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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.25, 19,019.73 and 7,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.25, 19,019.73 and 7,733.16 is: 10,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.25 : 19,019.73 = 7,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.25/19,019.73 = 7,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.25x = 19,019.73 × 7,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.25x = 147,082,615.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,082,615.25/13,781.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.66

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