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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,826.89, 19,081.56 and 7,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,826.89, 19,081.56 and 7,778.18 is: 10,734.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,826.89 : 19,081.56 = 7,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,826.89/19,081.56 = 7,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,826.89x = 19,081.56 × 7,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,826.89x = 148,419,808.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,419,808.36/13,826.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,734.14

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