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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.40, 19,044 and 7,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.40, 19,044 and 7,833.36 is: 10,809.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.40 : 19,044 = 7,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.40/19,044 = 7,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.40x = 19,044 × 7,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.40x = 149,178,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,178,507.84/13,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,809.72

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