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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.60, 19,029 and 7,819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.60, 19,029 and 7,819.88 is: 10,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.60 : 19,029 = 7,819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.60/19,029 = 7,819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.60x = 19,029 × 7,819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.60x = 148,804,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,804,496.52/13,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,792.63

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