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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,800.60, 19,049.12 and 7,836.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,800.60, 19,049.12 and 7,836.24 is: 10,816.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,800.60 : 19,049.12 = 7,836.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,800.60/19,049.12 = 7,836.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,800.60x = 19,049.12 × 7,836.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,800.60x = 149,273,476.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,273,476.11/13,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,816.45

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