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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,786.02, 19,024.92 and 7,817.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,786.02, 19,024.92 and 7,817.22 is: 10,787.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,786.02 : 19,024.92 = 7,817.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,786.02/19,024.92 = 7,817.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,786.02x = 19,024.92 × 7,817.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,786.02x = 148,721,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,721,985.12/13,786.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,787.88

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