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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.56, 19,030.18 and 7,821.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.56, 19,030.18 and 7,821.72 is: 10,795.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.56 : 19,030.18 = 7,821.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.56/19,030.18 = 7,821.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.56x = 19,030.18 × 7,821.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.56x = 148,848,739.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,848,739.51/13,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.09

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