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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,831.25, 19,087.80 and 7,783.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,831.25, 19,087.80 and 7,783.38 is: 10,741.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,831.25 : 19,087.80 = 7,783.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,831.25/19,087.80 = 7,783.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,831.25x = 19,087.80 × 7,783.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,831.25x = 148,567,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,567,600.76/13,831.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741.44

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