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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.38, 19,071.91 and 7,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.38, 19,071.91 and 7,770.63 is: 10,723.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.38 : 19,071.91 = 7,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.38/19,071.91 = 7,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.38x = 19,071.91 × 7,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.38x = 148,200,717.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,200,717.16/13,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,723.35

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