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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,791.56, 19,034.31 and 7,824.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,791.56, 19,034.31 and 7,824.71 is: 10,799.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,791.56 : 19,034.31 = 7,824.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,791.56/19,034.31 = 7,824.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,791.56x = 19,034.31 × 7,824.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,791.56x = 148,937,955.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,937,955.80/13,791.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,799.21

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