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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,821.54, 19,076.82 and 8,784.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,821.54, 19,076.82 and 8,784.78 is: 12,124.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,821.54 : 19,076.82 = 8,784.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,821.54/19,076.82 = 8,784.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,821.54x = 19,076.82 × 8,784.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,821.54x = 167,585,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,585,666.80/13,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,124.96

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