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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,817.03, 19,066.59 and 7,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,817.03, 19,066.59 and 7,768.20 is: 10,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,817.03 : 19,066.59 = 7,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,817.03/19,066.59 = 7,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,817.03x = 19,066.59 × 7,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,817.03x = 148,113,155.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,113,155.94/13,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.61

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