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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.24, 19,030.72 and 7,822.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.24, 19,030.72 and 7,822.86 is: 10,798.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.24 : 19,030.72 = 7,822.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.24/19,030.72 = 7,822.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.24x = 19,030.72 × 7,822.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.24x = 148,874,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,874,658.26/13,787.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,798.00

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