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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,782.60, 19,018.56 and 7,814.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,782.60, 19,018.56 and 7,814.79 is: 10,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,782.60 : 19,018.56 = 7,814.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,782.60/19,018.56 = 7,814.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,782.60x = 19,018.56 × 7,814.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,782.60x = 148,626,052.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,626,052.50/13,782.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.60

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