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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,789.98, 19,029.87 and 7,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,789.98, 19,029.87 and 7,821.54 is: 10,793.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,789.98 : 19,029.87 = 7,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,789.98/19,029.87 = 7,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,789.98x = 19,029.87 × 7,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,789.98x = 148,842,889.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,842,889.40/13,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.55

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