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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,795.96, 19,037.86 and 7,827.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,795.96, 19,037.86 and 7,827.50 is: 10,801.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,795.96 : 19,037.86 = 7,827.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,795.96/19,037.86 = 7,827.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,795.96x = 19,037.86 × 7,827.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,795.96x = 149,018,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,018,734.39/13,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,801.63

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