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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789, 19,032.19 and 7,824.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789, 19,032.19 and 7,824.16 is: 10,799.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789 : 19,032.19 = 7,824.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789/19,032.19 = 7,824.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789x = 19,032.19 × 7,824.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789x = 148,910,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,910,899.71/13,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.25

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