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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,781.98, 19,019.56 and 7,813.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,781.98, 19,019.56 and 7,813.90 is: 10,783.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,781.98 : 19,019.56 = 7,813.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,781.98/19,019.56 = 7,813.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,781.98x = 19,019.56 × 7,813.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,781.98x = 148,616,958.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,616,958.77/13,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.42

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