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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,784.26, 19,022.71 and 7,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,784.26, 19,022.71 and 7,816.18 is: 10,786.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,784.26 : 19,022.71 = 7,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,784.26/19,022.71 = 7,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,784.26x = 19,022.71 × 7,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,784.26x = 148,684,925.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,684,925.45/13,784.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,786.57

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