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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.35, 19,032.69 and 7,824.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.35, 19,032.69 and 7,824.51 is: 10,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.35 : 19,032.69 = 7,824.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.35/19,032.69 = 7,824.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.35x = 19,032.69 × 7,824.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.35x = 148,921,473.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,921,473.23/13,789.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.75

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