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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788, 19,030.81 and 7,823.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788, 19,030.81 and 7,823.16 is: 10,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788 : 19,030.81 = 7,823.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788/19,030.81 = 7,823.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788x = 19,030.81 × 7,823.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788x = 148,881,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,881,071.56/13,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,797.87

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