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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.24, 19,026.84 and 7,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.24, 19,026.84 and 7,820.52 is: 10,791.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.24 : 19,026.84 = 7,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.24/19,026.84 = 7,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.24x = 19,026.84 × 7,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.24x = 148,799,782.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,799,782.76/13,788.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.79

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