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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.50, 19,019.29 and 7,814.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.50, 19,019.29 and 7,814.05 is: 10,783.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.50 : 19,019.29 = 7,814.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.50/19,019.29 = 7,814.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.50x = 19,019.29 × 7,814.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.50x = 148,617,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,617,737.58/13,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.07

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