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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,787.80, 19,025.58 and 7,818.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,787.80, 19,025.58 and 7,818.28 is: 10,788.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,787.80 : 19,025.58 = 7,818.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,787.80/19,025.58 = 7,818.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,787.80x = 19,025.58 × 7,818.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,787.80x = 148,747,311.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,747,311.60/13,787.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.33

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