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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,820.56, 19,073.05 and 7,772.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,820.56, 19,073.05 and 7,772.71 is: 10,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,820.56 : 19,073.05 = 7,772.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,820.56/19,073.05 = 7,772.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,820.56x = 19,073.05 × 7,772.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,820.56x = 148,249,286.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,249,286.47/13,820.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,726.72

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