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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,783.01, 19,019.98 and 7,814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,783.01, 19,019.98 and 7,814.56 is: 10,783.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,783.01 : 19,019.98 = 7,814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,783.01/19,019.98 = 7,814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,783.01x = 19,019.98 × 7,814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,783.01x = 148,632,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,632,679.81/13,783.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,783.76

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