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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.56, 19,031.56 and 7,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.56, 19,031.56 and 7,822.72 is: 10,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.56 : 19,031.56 = 7,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.56/19,031.56 = 7,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.56x = 19,031.56 × 7,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.56x = 148,878,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,878,565.04/13,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,796.47

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