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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,788.68, 19,028.74 and 7,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,788.68, 19,028.74 and 7,820.12 is: 10,791.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,788.68 : 19,028.74 = 7,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,788.68/19,028.74 = 7,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,788.68x = 19,028.74 × 7,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,788.68x = 148,807,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,807,030.25/13,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.97

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