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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.50, 19,030.12 and 7,822.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.50, 19,030.12 and 7,822.66 is: 10,797.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.50 : 19,030.12 = 7,822.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.50/19,030.12 = 7,822.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.50x = 19,030.12 × 7,822.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.50x = 148,866,063.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,866,063.37/13,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.18

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