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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.68, 19,027.36 and 7,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.68, 19,027.36 and 7,819.12 is: 10,790.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.68 : 19,027.36 = 7,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.68/19,027.36 = 7,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.68x = 19,027.36 × 7,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.68x = 148,777,211.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,777,211.12/13,787.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,790.59

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